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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Google Pixel 5a | Samsung SGH-T229 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 20 : 9 |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~415 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 4,680 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | ? |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | 32 GB | 128 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 16 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.3 mm) |
6.1" x 2.9" x 0.3" (155 x 74 x 7.6 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 78 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 4) | NR (5G) | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | Yes | - | - |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | Yes | Yes * | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Call Screening | - | - | Yes | - |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes * | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Google Pixel 5a | Samsung SGH-T229 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Google Pixel 5a | Samsung SGH-T229 |
