Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) vs Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Alcatel A3 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
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36 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) |
| Other model names | Bell/Rogers/Wind Galaxy Note8 N950W, Samsung Baikal | Alcatel A3 XL 16GB Dual-sim, Alcatel 9008D |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Alcatel |
| Release date | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 | 3/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) | 82.5 x 165 millimeters (3.25 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 159 grams (5.57 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-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 522 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Grace UX UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT8735B (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28) |
| 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+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| 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 | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| 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-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + 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 | 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-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| 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 Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W) | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | |
| 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 |