As display demands become more intense for complex work and advanced games, Samsung offers two phones with enough screen real estate for any application.
The Galaxy Note8 is a triple threat on this front starting with raw size at 6.3″. This is the largest screen ever offered in the Note range, and the familiar Infinity Display means you get that curved design that is just not found anywhere else. With a resolution of 1 440 X 2 960 in the unique 18.5:9 aspect ratio, any content you choose to interact with will be as sharp and clear as it can possibly be.
If that’s just too big for you, the 2018 Galaxy A8 has a more modest 5.6″ screen. It keeps the 18.5:9 aspect ratio, but packs a 1 080 X 2 220 resolution. This smaller size and more traditional screen mean that it’s more pocketable and understated while still providing an extremely high pixel density.
What better to use these screens for than the two battle royale games that everyone is talking about? PUBG Mobile is now officially supported on Android and these two phones are perfect places to play it.
With its octa-core CPU, Mali-G71 MP20 GPU and 6 GB of RAM, the Note8 is a powerhouse for these titles and many more. The A8 comes in with 4 GB of RAM, the Mali-G71 GPU and its own octa-core CPU.
Both of these devices also have outstanding support for gamepads, controllers and other accessories you’d want to enhance your gaming experience even more. They also offer dual-band wifi for better online play, video consumption, and even full game streaming. Game streaming has become increasing popular on phones, allowing users to play AAA titles usually reserved for PCs and consoles. With a controller and a strong wifi connection, you can look past those simple match-three and Sudoku games of the past.
For those seeking to create content and not just consume it, the Note8 offers several venues for you. The S Pen neatly slots into the device and can be removed to create hand-drawn messages and even your own gifs. Capture a video with the dual 12MP cameras or the front-facing 8MP camera, then use the S Pen’s Smart select feature to crop a section and turn it into a gif to send along to friends, family, or the world on social media.
The A8 is more focused on you when it comes to sharing pictures and video. You’ll find a 16MP camera on the back, but the selfie cameras are where things get interesting. Yes, cameras, plural. The 16MP and 8MP cameras on the front of the A8 mean that it’s difficult to beat when you’re taking an intimate picture, and it will probably be the device everyone asks for when it’s time for a group photo.
The Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy A8 are both great contenders for your next device with a few key differences depending on what kind of content you want to consume or create, and they’re both available now.
