In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim and Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N950F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 8.6 mm | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Weight | 122 g | 195 g | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Body Colour | Black | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.51 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset / AV composite out - 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 | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 297 ppi | 521 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| User Memory | - | 51.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better digital zoom than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Automatic, presets | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 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) | Auto exposure | 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) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 624 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1320 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 960 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 min Standby: up to 624 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 |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 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 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 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 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, PEAP-MSCHAPv2 | - | |
| Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR | 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 | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Acoustic Overload Point |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, 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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Wi-Fi Calling, Glance screen, Alarm Clock | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS |
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| Included Accessories | 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 | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B encryption | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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