This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Exynos 8895 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 |
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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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and notch |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 196 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Exynos 1610 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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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/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | None |
| FM Radio | No | 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 |
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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) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging with Wireless Charging | 25W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | September 16, 2026 |
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