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.
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 | 12MP, f/1.7, 1.4μm pixel size | Dual cameras: |
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 |