Samsung Galaxy Note8
#891
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
#2576Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note8
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
Performance
77.987.9
Camera
94.319.1
Display
83.349.1
Battery
86.738.7
Build
97.50.2
Connectivity
70.265.6
Audio
8.999.3
Overall
67.147.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro has a lighter design but lacks specified materials.
- The Note8's 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display offers higher pixel density and HDR support compared to the 12.2-inch NCVM IPS display of the NxtPaper, which has a lower resolution and no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note8 is powered by either Exynos or Snapdragon processors, while the NxtPaper uses a Mediatek chipset, with the latter offering more RAM.
- The Note8's camera system includes dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, while the NxtPaper has a single 13 MP rear camera without OIS and limited video capabilities.
- The Note8 has a smaller 3300 mAh battery compared to the NxtPaper's 8000 mAh, but supports wireless charging, whereas the NxtPaper does not.
- Finally, the Note8 runs on an older version of Android, while the NxtPaper operates on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note8
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2023, January 05
Announced
2017, August 23
2023, January 05
Description
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.
Versions: Wi-Fi only; LTE
Display
Size
6.3"
12.2"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
NCVM IPS, 370 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1440 x 2160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~213 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Mediatek MT8771
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
279 x 192.5 x 6.9 mm (10.98 x 7.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
195 g
599 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Accelerometer, proximity, compass