This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and HUAWEI Pura 80 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Exynos 8895 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Pura 80 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,170mAh battery, 66W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | HUAWEI Pura 80 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.6-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED Display (1256 x 2760 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Kunlun Glass 2nd Gen, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 157.7 x 74.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 211 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Frosted Black, Frosted White, Frosted Gold |
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HUAWEI Pura 80 The HUAWEI Pura 80 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Kirin 9010S (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x @ 2.5GHz , 3x @ 2.05GHz & 4x @ 1.5GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Maleoon 920 (to be confirmed) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | EMUI 15.0 |
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HUAWEI Pura 80
The HUAWEI Pura 80 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.4~4.0 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 12MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, OIS, 5.5x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording Color spectrum sensor (1.5M channels) |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
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HUAWEI Pura 80
HUAWEI Pura 80 has the more capable camera system with a variable-aperture main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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HUAWEI Pura 80
The HUAWEI Pura 80 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor, 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 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5170 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
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HUAWEI Pura 80
The HUAWEI Pura 80 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱47,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | August 29, 2025 |
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