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Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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SamsungGalaxy Note7SamsungGalaxy Note8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2016September 2017
Display
Screen size5.7″6.3″
Resolution2560 × 14402960 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch522 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeQuad HD dual edge Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440; HDR video streamingQuad HD+ dual edge Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density518 ppi521 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Samsung and Notebookcheck)Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 8890Exynos 8895
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core (2.3 GHz quad + 1.6 GHz quad); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPUMali-T880 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type64 GB UFS 2.0; microSD card slot up to 256 GB64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera5 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Telephoto camera–12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera5 MP, F1.78 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.7
Zoom–2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features–Dual Capture; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable batteryInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired chargingFast charging over USB-CFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging, WPC and AirFuel compatible (Samsung)Fast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight169 g195 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.6 mm
Height × width153.5 × 73.9 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
MaterialsSymmetrical dual-edge glass front and back with a metal frame–
ColoursBlue Coral and Black Onyx for the planned UK launch; Silver Titanium announced laterMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
Water resistance detailIP68, submersion up to 1.5 m (5 feet) for up to 30 minutesIP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
BiometricsIris scanner, fingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsBarometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
SIM–Hybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
Mobile networkLTE Cat 9–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO, 620 MbpsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 LE; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
NFCYes, and MST for Samsung PayYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

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