Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) vs HTC Desire 600

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs HTC Desire 600 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/24/2018 10:36 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 8:14 PM

Compare HTC Desire 600 X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) 44Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points HTC Desire 600 Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
SLCD2

540x960

8
MP

1.5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)

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!

44 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	vs	3 Advantages HTC Desire 600
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)146% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (115GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.41
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8% Thinner	vs	9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 2
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x2960 pixels7 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+522 PPI113% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	245 PPI
+6.3"40% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+1/2.55" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.2" inches
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)11 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3300 mAh77% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1860 mAh
+15W2 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.	vs	5W
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
195 grams (6.83 ounces)	vs	+130 grams (4.55 ounces)50% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

17 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
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Model	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Desire 600
Other model names	Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N950FD, Samsung Baikal	HTC Desire 600 Dual-SIM 606h
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017	6/1/2013, Announced: 5/23/2013
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)	67 x 134.8 millimeters (2.64 x 5.31 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 2
Screen size	6.3" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	522 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	Grace UX UI	d
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8625Q) (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 10745 (v4) Geekbench: 552 (v3)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
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
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner	1.5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1600x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz	Supported Beats audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	577 hours (24 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
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, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Black, White Continuous shooting/VideoPic • Dropbox 25GB • HTC Sense UI • HTC BlinkFee Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	HTC Desire 600
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.3W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered