| ratings |
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| Design Rating | | - | - |
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| Software Rating | | - | - |
| Performance Rating | | - | - |
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| Camera Rating | | - | - |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.30-inch | 5.50-inch | 5.50-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 8895 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 20-megapixel | 20-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3300mAh | 3750mAh | 4000mAh |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 | Android 7.0 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei | Huawei |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | P10 Plus | Mate 9 Pro |
| Release date | August 1, 2017 | February 1, 2017 | November 1, 2016 |
| Launched in India | Yes | - | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 | - | 152.00 x 75.00 x 7.50 |
| Weight (g) | 195.00 | - | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3300 | 3750 | 4000 |
| Removable battery | No | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | - | - |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray | Prestige Gold, Ceramic White, Greenery, Rose Gold, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver | Champagne Gold, Space Gray, Mocha Brown, Moonlight Silver and Ceramic White |
| SAR value | 0.22 | - | - |
| Thickness | - | 6.98 | - |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - | - |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | - | - |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | octa-core | 2.5GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 8895 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) | 20-megapixel | 20-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | - | - |
| Rear flash | LED | Yes | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 12-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Front autofocus | Yes | - | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | Samsung Experience 8.5 | EMUI 5.1 | Emotion 5.0 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes | No | No |
| Infrared | No | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - | - |
| Headphones | Yes | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| FM | No | No | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No | No | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | - | - |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | No | No |
| Temperature sensor | No | No | No |