This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and HUAWEI nova 15 Max.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 8895 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a 6.84-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 8500mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | EMUI 14.2 |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 2x Optical Zoom, OIS, f/1.7 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (RYYB, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
8500 mAh (Non-removable) 40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame (IP65 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | June 11, 2026 |
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Shopee |
HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Lazada HUAWEI nova 15 Max on Shopee |
