In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and OnePlus Nord. 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 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | AC2001 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 158.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than OnePlus Nord. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 73.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than OnePlus Nord. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus Nord is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Weight | 195 g | 184 g | OnePlus Nord is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Grey onyx | Onyx grey | Blue marble | |
| 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) | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.9 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 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.44" | OnePlus Nord has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 408 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Video Enhancer | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| 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 | OnePlus Nord |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better camera sensor size than OnePlus Nord. |
| 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) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 2x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better digital zoom than OnePlus Nord. |
| 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, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual 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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Quick Share, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, CINE aspect ratio video recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.25 | OnePlus Nord has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX616 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, face retouching |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 105 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Ultra wide-angle camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4115 mAh | OnePlus Nord has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus Nord 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 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, 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 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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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, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | OnePlus Nord |
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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 | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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