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The Galaxy Note 8 vs. the competition: More than just a stylus

In a world of large phones, Samsung's newest handset is going to need more than a big screen and S Pen to make its mark.

With phone screens getting bigger and bigger, the Galaxy Note doesn't quite stand out the way it used to. The Note 8's 6.3-inch screen is only a tad larger than the 6.2 inches boasted by the Galaxy S8+, and both devices share the same Snapdragon 835 processor. Still, the Note 8 has a few things to set itself apart, including a new dual camera setup like the one on the soon-to-replaced iPhone 7 Plus. Check out the table below to see what Samsung's latest large-screen handset is packing under the hood versus other notable flagships, and check back for our full review of the Galaxy Note 8 in a few weeks.

Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy S8+

HTC U11

iPhone 7 Plus

Pricing

Starts at $929 (off-contract)

$675 (off-contract)

$649, $729 (off-contract)

$769, $869, $969 (off-contract)

Known dimensions

162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)

159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)

153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches)

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)

Weight

195g (6.9 ounces)

173g (6.1 ounces)

169g (5.96 ounces)

188g (6.63 ounces)

Screen size

6.3 inches (160.02mm)

6.2 inches (158.1mm)

5.5 inches (139.7mm)

5.5 inches (139.7mm)

Screen resolution

2,960 x 1,440 (521ppi)

2,960 x 1,440 (529 ppi)

2,560 x 1,440 (534ppi)

1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi)

Screen type

Quad HD+ Super AMOLED

Quad HD+ Super AMOLED

Quad HD Super LCD 5

Retina HD

Battery

3,300mAh

3,500mAh

3,000mAh

2,900mAh

Internal storage

64/128/256GB

64GB

64/128GB

32/128/256GB

External storage

microSD

microSD

microSD

None

Rear camera

Dual cameras:
12MP, f/1.7 (wide angle)
12MP, f/2.4 (telephoto)

12MP, f/1.7

12MP, f/1.7, 1.4μm pixel size

Dual cameras:
12MP, f/1.8 (wide angle)
12MP, f/2.8 (telephoto)

Front-facing camera

8MP, f/1.7

8MP

16MP, f/2.0

7MP, f/2.2

Video capture

4K

4K

4K

4K at 30fps

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0

v4.2

v4.2

SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Apple A10 Fusion

CPU

2.3GHz octa-core

2.3GHz octa-core

2.45GHz octa-core

2.34GHz quad-core

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 540

Adreno 540

PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus

RAM

6GB

4GB

4/6GB

3GB

WiFi

Dual band, 802.11ac

Dual band, 802.11ac

Dual band, 802.11ac

Dual band, 802.11ac

Operating system

Android 7.1.1

Android 7.0

Android 7.1

iOS 10

Notable features

Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C

Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C

Fingerprint sensor, IP67 certified, USB Type-C

Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector