Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/24/2017 10:26 AM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

36Points Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 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-N950F/DS)

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!

2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	vs	36 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)77% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)25% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)102% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
540x960 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels7 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+522 PPI113% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.3"40% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
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
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP98% 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) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)9 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage 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
1900 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.5W	vs	+15W3 times 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300F/Dual-Sim	Galaxy Note8 Dual-Sim SM-N950FD, Samsung Baikal
Country or region available	(Europe), Kazakhstan, Russia	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Australia, Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 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
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	522 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	Grace UX UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 306 (450MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	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	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
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	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
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, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework	• 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 A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.86W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)	feature not registered