Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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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.

WeightAquos Zero: 49 g lighterAquos Zero: 146 g · Galaxy Note 8: 195 g
WidthAquos Zero: 1.8 mm narrowerAquos Zero: 73 mm · Galaxy Note 8: 74.8 mm
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleGalaxy Note 8: Dual · Aquos Zero: Single
HeightAquos Zero: 8.5 mm shorterAquos Zero: 154 mm · Galaxy Note 8: 162.5 mm
Release year2017 / 2019Galaxy Note 8: 2017 · Aquos Zero: 2019

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.

Front

Side

1. Galaxy Note 8
Height
162.5 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
195 g
2. Aquos Zero
Height
154 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	195 g	146 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.1 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	521 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	94	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	100	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	84	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	204196	275122
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1792	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6277	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	9051	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	259278	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3822	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	345	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1509	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Release date	2017 August	2019 January
Colors	Midnight Black Maple Gold Orchid Gray Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (Taiwan only)	Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	550 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos Zero
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe LATAM Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sharp Aquos Zero