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Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note8

Released September 2017

The Galaxy Note8 is Samsung's 2017 Note with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display, S Pen and its first dual rear camera, with stabilisation on both lenses.

Model history · 7 models, 2011–2017
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3Compare
  4. 2014Galaxy Note 4Compare
  5. 2015Galaxy Note5Compare
  6. 2016Galaxy Note7Compare
  7. 2017Galaxy Note8
Screen
6.3″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 8895
Memory
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
2×
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
195 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar, Stuff and Notebookcheck praised the large screen, S Pen and dual camera. TechRadar and Notebookcheck found battery life modest for such a large phone, while the high launch price was a common complaint. TechRadar and Notebookcheck also criticised the speaker; Stuff found it awkward to hold in one hand.

From techradar.com, stuff.tv and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2960 × 1440
Sharpness
522 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Quad 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 density
521 ppi
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 8895
Memory
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
CPU
10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
12 MP
Optical zoom
2×
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Telephoto camera
12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera
8 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.7
Zoom
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
Dual Capture; Live Focus

Battery and charging

Battery
3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 16 hours
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Internet 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 charging
Fast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
195 g
Thickness
8.6 mm
Height × width
162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Colours
Midnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
Water resistance detail
IP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
Biometrics
Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
AI features
Bixby; Samsung DeX

Connectivity

SIM
Hybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Dual 12 MP cameras with OIS on both the wide and 2x telephoto lenses
  • 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Infinity Display and 6 GB of RAM
  • IP68 for the phone and the S Pen; wireless charging and microSD slot

Cons

  • 3,300 mAh battery, smaller than the Galaxy S8+'s
  • Fingerprint sensor on the back, next to the camera
  • 195 g

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
GooglePixel 4 XL
6.3″OLED, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8556 GB64 GB – 128 GB12.2 MP2×3,700 mAh193 gOct 2019
SamsungGalaxy S9+
6.2″OLED, 60 HzExynos 98106 GB64 GB – 256 GB12 MP2×3,500 mAh189 gMar 2018
SonyXperia 1
6.5″OLEDSnapdragon 8556 GB128 GB12 MP2×3,330 mAh178 gMay 2019

Previous model: Galaxy Note7. Newer model: Galaxy Note9.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-N950FZKDBTU
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/do-bigger-things-with-samsung-galaxy-note8-the-next-level-n…
  3. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-galaxy-note8-now-available-to-buy-in-the-uk
  4. samsung.com/lb/business/smartphones/galaxy-note/galaxy-note-8-n950f-ds-sm-n950f…
  5. corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/products-with-gorilla-glass/smartphones/s…
  6. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-Smartphone-Review.249118.0.html
  7. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-note-8-review

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