Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)
Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.92"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2460
64
MP
MP
16mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
Dual-LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Model | Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) |
Other model names | 联想拯救者Y90 (L71061) | Galaxy Note8 N950N (LGU+/KT/SK Telecom), Samsung Baikal |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | South Korea |
Brand | Lenovo | Samsung |
Release date | 3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022 | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 |
Depth | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) |
Weight | 252 grams (8.82 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.92" inches | 6.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 388 PPI | 522 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
System version | Android 12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | ZUI 13 | Grace UX UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9) | AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120° | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.32" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+ | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5600 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 68W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |