Google Pixel 3 XL
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Samsung Galaxy Note8
#891Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3 XL
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Performance
80.477.9
Camera
94.494.3
Display
87.783.3
Battery
87.086.7
Build
80.597.5
Connectivity
73.570.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.567.1
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note8 both feature a 6.3-inch display with similar resolutions and HDR support, but the Pixel uses P-OLED technology while the Note8 employs Super AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 XL is powered by the Snapdragon 845, while the Note8 uses either the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, with the Pixel offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The Pixel's camera is a single 12.2 MP sensor, known for its computational photography, whereas the Note8 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and 12 MP telephoto lens, providing optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pixel at 3430 mAh compared to the Note8's 3300 mAh, with the Pixel supporting faster charging.
- Both devices have a premium glass and aluminum build, but the Note8 includes a headphone jack, which the Pixel lacks, and the software experience on the Pixel is more streamlined with a closer-to-stock Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
Samsung Galaxy Note8
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2017
Announced
2018, October 09
2017, August 23
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2