In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and Black Shark 2 Pro. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 163.61 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 75.01 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.77 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Weight | 195 g | 205 g | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Shadow black | |
Body Material | - | Glass, frosted metal | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 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 | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.39" | Black Shark 2 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 403 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 430 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Black Shark 2 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | DC Dimming 2.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, Master Touch |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Black Shark 2 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.75 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Portrait, Super Night Mode 3.0 | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 1920 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), low-light enhancement technology |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 6P lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | AI Beauty, Portrait | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Selfie countdown, 4-in-1 technology |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Black Shark 2 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Black Shark 2 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | 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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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor, touch sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key, Direct Touch Liquid Cooling 3.0+, Dynamic Frame Rate Synchronization, Gaming Night Mode |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Black Shark 2 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, Black Shark Gamepad - Left Side Version | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |