Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) vs Tecno Phantom X

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

10/14/2021 6:05 PM, updated: 12/24/2021 4:38 AM

Compare Tecno Phantom X X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Tecno Phantom X Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

48mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non 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!

23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	vs	11 Advantages Tecno Phantom X
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+195 grams (6.83 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x2960 pixels69% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+522 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage 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
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+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	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (115GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)93% More internal storage for applications and files
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.3"	vs	+6.7"6% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 8MP193% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front cameraAdvantage The Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 48MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
3300 mAh	vs	+4700 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+33W120% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

24 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
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Model	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Phantom X
Other model names	Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N950FD, Samsung Baikal	Tecno Phantom X (AC8)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Tecno
Release date	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017	6/24/2021
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)	73.8 x 163.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.44 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
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)	Tecno Phantom X
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	522 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	Grace UX UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 309055 (v8) Geekbench: 1670 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (222GB available) eMMC 5.1
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)	Tecno Phantom X
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 (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	300/150 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP telephoto f/2.450mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.3120°1/4"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner	(dual front camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2105°1/4"1.12µm
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 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	5.0 + 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
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4700 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
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: Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer • HIOS 7.6 • Liquid Cooling system
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Tecno Phantom X
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