Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Black 64GB
Samsung
45 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Battery Life
Gaming
Foldable
Compact
Rugged
Flagship
Business
Photography
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 2700 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.10★ |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 1 | 2★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x |
| Video | — | 4K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 5,100 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 23W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | Power Delivery |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | 5 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | rear | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Black 64GB
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average performance (26th percentile)
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Black 64GB0.182score per dollar
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB0.158score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Black 64GB offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 42 specs.
