Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/21/2023 3:33 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:43 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) Compare Samsung Galaxy A05 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
+128GB (103GB available)94% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (53GB available)
+6.7"6% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP115% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
262 PPI	vs	+522 PPI99% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

195 grams (6.83 ounces)

60Hz

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE-A

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Other model names	Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055M/Dual-SIM	Bell/Rogers/Wind Galaxy Note8 N950W, Samsung Baikal
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	Canada
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic 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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	262 PPI	522 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
System version	Android 13	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0	Grace UX UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 185161 (v10)	AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W 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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
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: Black, Silver, Light Green	• 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
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered