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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) vs Oppo F3 (Red edition)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Oppo F3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Oppo F3 X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) 31Points
6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)

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Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) vs F3 (Red edition)} 4 Advantages Oppo F3 (Red edition)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)65%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR3
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2960 pixels106%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+522 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs401 PPI
+6.3"15%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP89%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.55" inches22%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.1" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3200 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
195 grams (6.83 ounces)vs+153 grams (5.36 ounces)27%
Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)18%
Thinner
(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MPvs+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP139%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

19 Common items in both devices
64GB (53GB available) / 64GB (50GB available)
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
ModelGalaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Other model namesGalaxy Note8 N950N (LGU+/KT/SK Telecom), Samsung BaikalOppo F3 Diwali Limited Edition, Oppo CPH1509
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
PhilippinesIndiaIndonesiaVietnam
Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam
BrandSamsungOppo
Release date9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/20178/1/2017
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)75.2 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)
Weight195 grams (6.83 ounces)153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.3" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)522 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User InterfaceGrace UX UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6750T (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)ARM Mali-T860 MP2 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 262850 (v8)
Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (53GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Version 1:
UMTS 850/900/2100
Version 2:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4
Version 1:
LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Version 2:
LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
2MP irisscanner
(dual front camera)
16 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length25mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/3.6" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
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
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy22 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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: Red
• ColorOS 3.0
• Silicone case included
• VoLTE

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)Oppo F3 (Red edition)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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