This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 8895 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels, 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 2x Optical Zoom, OIS, f/1.7 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | January 14, 2021 |
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Shopee |
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