Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: ZTE Axon 9 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 runs at 2.3 GHz, making ZTE Axon 9 Pro the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while ZTE Axon 9 Pro offers 6.21 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a Super AMOLED display compared to ZTE Axon 9 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and ZTE Axon 9 Pro feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: ZTE Axon 9 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers 8 MP, making ZTE Axon 9 Pro better for front camera photography.


Battery: ZTE Axon 9 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers 3300 mAh, making ZTE Axon 9 Pro better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while ZTE Axon 9 Pro offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
₹74,000
(Out of Stock)
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
₹53,990
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Spec Score

79%
80%

Release Date

22 Sep, 2017
12 Feb, 2020

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Snapdragon 845
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.21 inches (15.77 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x2248 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
20 MP
Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
20 MP

Battery

3300 mAh
4000 mAh
15W Quick Charging
Quick Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Beautiful IP68-protected design & stunning display
  • Impressive dual cameras
  • Powerful innards and useful software features
  • S Pen offers nifty functionality
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Too tall for single-hand use
  • Average battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(9,207 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
4 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 22, 2017
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 630

RAM

6 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.21 inches  (15.77 cm)

Resolution

1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x2248 px (FHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9
18.7:9

Pixel Density

522 ppi
402 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.24 %
82.2 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5 Scratch-resistant glass
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

162.5 mm
158.5 mm

Width

74.8 mm
74.5 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

195 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
20 MP

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3300 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 22 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Quick Charging v2.0
Yes Quick Charging v4.0

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
N/A
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Stylus

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A

IRIS Scanner

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope