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Huawei Honor 8C vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor 8C:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Honor 8C: 12.4 g lighter

      Honor 8C:
      167 g
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      179.4 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note II CDMA: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

      Honor 8C:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Honor 8C:
      Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 8C:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Single

    • Release year

      Honor 8C:
      2018
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      2012

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor 8C

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Height:
      151.1 mm
      Width:
      80.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 8C

      167 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      179.4 g

      +12.4 g versus Honor 8C

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor 8C

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.8 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Honor 8C has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note II CDMA.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Honor 8C: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor 8C

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 8C

      4000 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      3100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor 8C2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm
    • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 167 g
    • 179.4 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1520 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.8 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.9%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 269 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.9 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 104320
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 579
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1490
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 961
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2012
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Aurora Blue
    • Platinum Gold
    • Titanium Gray
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Ruby Wine
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
    • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - SCH-R950
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - I605 &
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 8C, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationHonor 8CGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint

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