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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

Google Pixel 8a — quick specs

  • Network
  • Display
    —
  • Camera
    —
  • Memory
    256 GB
  • Battery
    4492 mAh
  • OS
    Android 14

Samsung Galaxy Note8 — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / GSM
  • Display
    6.3 inches · 1440×2960
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3300 mAh
  • OS
    Android 7.1

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
A
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
A—
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
A—
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
A—
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
A—
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Status
AAvailable. Released 2024
BAvailable. Released 2017, September
Announced
A—
B2017, August
BODY
Dimensions
A152.1 mm H / 72.7 mm W / 8.9 mm D
B162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A188 g
B195 g (6.88 oz)
SIM
ANano SIM and eSIM
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
ASlate
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
PLATFORM
OS
AOriginal: Android 14 / Current: Android 16
BAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AGoogle Tensor G3
BExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
A—
BOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
A—
BMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
A128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes
3.5mm jack
ANo
BYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.x
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
AUSB Type-C
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NFC
AYes
BYes
Radio
A—
BNo
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
BATTERY
Charging
AFast charging up to 18W / 7.5W Qi wireless charging
BFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Battery Type
A4492 mAh
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
DISPLAY
Type
A—
BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A—
B6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A—
B1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
Protection
A—
BCorning Gorilla Glass 5
MAIN CAMERA
Dual
A—
B12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
A—
B8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"
MISC
Colors
A—
BMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
Models
A—
BSM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K
Price
A—
BAbout 603 USD

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