Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Samsung Galaxy Note8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N950F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.3 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Google Nexus 6P. |
Width | 77.8 mm | 74.8 mm | Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.6 mm | Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P. |
Weight | 178 g | 195 g | Google Nexus 6P is lighter than Google Nexus 6P. |
Body Colour | Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 6P. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 6P. |
Display Format | QHD | - | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 521 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Google Nexus 6P. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 6P. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Google Nexus 6P. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 6P. |
User Memory | - | 51.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 3300 mAh | Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 440 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1320 minutes | Google Nexus 6P has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Run Time Details | Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Acoustic Overload Point |
FEATURES | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
OTHERS | Google Nexus 6P | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |