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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs TECNO Spark 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

      Galaxy Note 8:
      OLED
      Spark 3:
      LCD

    • Width

      Galaxy Note 8: 1 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 8:
      74.8 mm
      Spark 3:
      75.8 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual
      Spark 3:
      Single

    • Height

      Spark 3: 7.2 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 mm
      Spark 3:
      155.3 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 8:
      2017
      Spark 3:
      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.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Spark 3
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm
      Weight:
      195 g

    2. 2. Spark 3

      Height:
      155.3 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Note 8
      Depth:
      8.2 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    2. 2. Spark 3

      Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. Galaxy Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Spark 3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD

    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. Galaxy Note 8

      3300 mAh

    2. 2. Spark 3

      3500 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy Note 8

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy Note 82. Spark 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 195 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 720 x 1500 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • HIOS 5.0
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.1 cm2
    • 96.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.2%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 521 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    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
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 100
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    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
    • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 204196
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1792
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6277
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 9051
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 259278
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3822
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1509
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    • Midnight Black
    • Champagne Gold
    • Aqua Blue
    • Bordeaux Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Spark 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Spark 3
    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
    • proximity

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