Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs OnePlus 5T Specs Comparison

As we all know, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is one of the phones to beat right now. Its latest challenger is the OnePlus 5T, a flagship smartphone for much less.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs OnePlus 5T

How less? The OnePlus 5T has the specs that can compete w/ the Galaxy Note 8 for almost half the price. The Galaxy Note 8 retails for PHP 49,990 while the OnePlus 5T's price starts at PHP 26,990 only.

Intriguing right?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs OnePlus 5T Specs Comparison

Device	Samsung Galaxy Note 8	OnePlus 5T
Display	6.3-inch WQHD Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution w/ Curved Infinity Display and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 522 ppi	6.01-inch FHD Optic AMOLED 2160 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved screen and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 402 ppi
CPU	2.3GHz 64-bit Exynos 8895 octa-core processor	2.45GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G71MP12	Adreno 540
RAM	6GB	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X
ROM	64GB expandable via microSD card up to 256GB	64GB / 128GB UFS 2.1
Main Camera	12MP f/1.7 RGB + 12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens w/ Dual Pixel, Dual OIS, multi-frame, and dual tone LED flash	16MP f/1.7 Sony IMX398 + 20MP f/1.7 Sony MX376K w/ PDAF, EIS, 2x zoom, and dual LED flash
Selfie Camera	8MP f/1.7 w/ AF, wide angle lens, and screen flash	16MP f/2.0 Sony IMX371 w/ EIS
Battery	3,300mAh w/ fast charging and wireless charging	3,300mAh w/ Dash Charge 4A
OS	Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ Oxygen OS
Connectivity	WiFi ac, 3G, HSPA+, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM	WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, dual SIM
Sensors	Pressure, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, hall, HR, proximity, light	Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, light, compass
Others	Intelligent S Pen, Fingerprint sensor, IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, USB Type-C, UHQ 32-bit / DSD support, Colors: midnight black, maple gold	Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, Colors: midnight black, slate gray
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm	156.1 x 75.0 x 7.3 mm
Weight	195 g	162 g
Price	PHP 49,990	PHP 26,990 (6GB RAM / 64GB ROM) / PHP 30,990 (8GB RAM / 128GB ROM)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 advantages - Better build, IP68 water and dust resistance, bigger and sharper screen, expandable storage, UHQ 32-bit / DSD audio support, dual OIS for photo and video stabilization, S Pen
OnePlus 5T advantages - Better GPU for gaming, more RAM and ROM (8GB RAM / 128GB ROM variant), higher dual main camera specs, larger selfie camera specs, much cheaper

Still, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has the better build, sexier design, water and dust resistance, larger screen, and HiFi audio. Specs is simply top notch overall.

The OnePlus 5T is no slouch though. It also has an 18:9 screen even if it is lower in resolution, the GPU it is using is better for gaming, and it has more RAM and ROM if you'll get the 8GB RAM / 128GB ROM version.

The best part? The OnePlus 5T is at least PHP 19,000 cheaper than the Galaxy Note 8.

But, before jumping into conclusion, we'll do an actual comparison first.

What do you think guys?