Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N950F/DS G025I
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.5 mm 153.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Width 74.8 mm 74 mm Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Weight 195 g 168 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Body Colour Midnight black Just black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody
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) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 521 ppi 413 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor Number 8895 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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 - Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm ADRENO 620
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
User Memory 51.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.7 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
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 - Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source LED light 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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
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/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Wide selfie mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3885 mAh Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 2.0 Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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 Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12
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 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
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 Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Acoustic Overload Point -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS Google Pixel 4a with 5G
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 SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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