It's time for the Note 8 to go head to head with a solid bunch of heavy-hitters, namely the OnePlus 5, the Google Pixel XL, and finally, the HTC U11.
A respectable round-up indeed, those 3 are not exactly direct rivals to the Note 8 due to the latter being a productivity-oriented device that's still a bit mainstream.
As some consumers could end up being on the fence between the upcoming Note 8 and any of the aforementioned devices, a specs comparison that should help you with the decision is a mighty fine idea. Here's how these four devices compare against one another.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | OnePlus 5 | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11 |
| Display | 6.3-inch AMOLED
1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.5-inch AMOLED
1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.5-inch IPS LCD
1440 x 2560 pixels | 5.5-inch S-LCD 5
1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm | 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm | 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.98% | 72.93%% | 71.22% | 71.34% |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 821 | Snapdragon 835 |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB + microSD | 64, 128GB | 32GB + microSD | 64GB + microSD |
| Battery | 3,300mAh, wireless + fast charging | 3,300mAh, fast charging | 3,450mAh, fast charging | 3,000mAh, fast charging |
| Rear camera | 12MP f/1.7+ 12MP f/2.4 telephoto
Dual OIS
4K video recording | 16MP f/1.7 + 20MP
f/2.6
EIS
2.0x optical zoom
4K video recording | 12MP f/2.0
EIS
Laser autofocus
4K video recording | 12MP f/1.7
OIS
4K video recording |
| Front camera | 8MP f/1.7 | 16MP f/2.0 | 8MP | 16MP |
| Software | Android 7.x | Android 7.x | Android 7.1 | Android 7.1 |
| Water resistance | IP68-certified (water-proof), shatter-resistant | - | IP53-certified (splash-resistant) | Yes, IP67-certified (water-proof) |
| Special features | S Pen, fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, Dual nano-SIM slot | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, squeezable frame, USB Type-C |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Orchid Grey | Midnight Black, Slate Grey | Black, Grey, Blue | Black, Silver, Blue, White |
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