In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and OPPO Reno4 5G. 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 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | CPH2091 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 159.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 74 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm | OPPO Reno4 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Weight | 195 g | 183 g | OPPO Reno4 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Space black | Galactic blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 0.886 W/kg (head), 1.155 W/kg (body), 2.165 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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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" | 6.4" | OPPO Reno4 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 409 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 800000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 180Hz sampling rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OPPO Reno4 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OPPO Reno4 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OPPO Reno4 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| 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 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OPPO Reno4 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera sensor size than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| 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 | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Time-lapse mode, night mode, Expert Mode, Text, AI Beautify, AI Portait, Pano mode, Dazzle Colour Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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) | Noise reduction, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Closed loop processing, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Ultra Steady Video, contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), laser detection auto focus (LDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better second camera resolution than OPPO Reno4 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | OPPO Reno4 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Monochrome | |
| Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra Night Mode 3.0 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens, Ultra Steady Video Pro |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OPPO Reno4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| 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/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6560 x 4928 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 5P lens |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Portait camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | 3-piece lens |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4020 mAh | OPPO Reno4 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge | OPPO Reno4 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 36 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 390 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1560 minutes | OPPO Reno4 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| 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 |
Standby: up to 390 hrs Talk: up to 1560 min Playback (Music): up to 37 hrs Playback (video): up to 17.1 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OPPO Reno4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | ColorOS 7.2 (based on Android 10) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, 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 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 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| 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 | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, MID, SBC, apt-X HD, APTX-TWS+ | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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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, pedometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gravity 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 | MU-MIMO technology, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OPPO Reno4 5G |
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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 | Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP54, TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System |
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