Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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20th Jan 2021
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
₹76,999
7/10
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
₹35,990
8/10
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
7/10
₹76,999
7/10
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
8/10
₹35,990
8/10
VS
Display
Screen Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
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Screen Type
Dynamic AMOLED
Super AMOLED
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Screen Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
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Pixel Density
393 ppi
522 ppi
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Aspect Ratio
20:09
18.5:9
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Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v5, Scratch-resistant glass
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Screen to Body Ratio
88.77%
83.24%
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Screen Design
Punch-Hole Display
Bezel-less
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Screen Refresh Rate
120 Hz
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Screen Quality
FHD
2K
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Peak Brightness
1300 nits
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Performance
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
Mali-G71 MP20
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Operating System
Android v11
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
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Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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CPU
Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
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Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
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Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
2.3 GHz
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Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
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Memory & Storage
Phone Variants
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM
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Expandable Storage
No
Yes
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Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.1
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OTG Support
Yes
Yes
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4
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Expandable Storage Capacity
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Yes, 256 GB
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Battery
Battery Capacity
4800 mAh
3300 mAh
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Battery Removable
No
No
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Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
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Charger Type
Fast, 25W
Quick, v2.0, 15W
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USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
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Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
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Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
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General
Announced On
14-Jan-21
5-Aug-17
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Market Status
Available
Available
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Brand
Samsung
Samsung
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Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
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Price
Rs. 74,500
Rs. 45,218
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Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
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Network & Connectivity
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
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Audio Features
Dolby AtmosHi-Res AudioNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
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NFC
Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
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FM Radio
No
No
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3.5mm Audio Jack
No
Yes
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Bluetooth Type
v5.1
v5.0
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Audio Jack
USB Type-C
3.5 mm
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Design
IP Certification
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
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Weight
202 grams
195 grams
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Colors
Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray
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Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Back: Gorilla Glass
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Dimensions
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
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Front Camera
Front Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
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Front Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Wide Angle Selfie
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Front Camera Setup
Single, 10MP
Single, 8MP
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Front Camera 1 Resolution
10 MP
8 MP
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Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
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Front Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
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Front Flash
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No
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Rear Camera
OIS
Yes
Yes
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Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
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Rear Video Recording
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
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Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
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Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
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Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
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Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
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Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 2 Resolution
64 MP
12 MP
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Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.0 Telephoto (upto 30x Digital Zoom) Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
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Rear Camera 2 Lens
28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 3 Resolution
12 MP
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Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Rear Camera 3 Lens
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Sensor
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CMOS image sensor
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Network
Network Support
5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
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SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
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SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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eSIM
No
No
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Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
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VoLTE
Yes
Yes
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SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
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SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
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Sensors
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
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Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-screen
Rear
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Fingerprint Scanner Type
Ultrasonic
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