Samsung Galaxy Note8 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note8
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-NVXVX
Rating: 5.0 (2298 reviews)

Released 2017, September 195g, 8.6mm thickness Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 560 USD
6.3" 1440x2960 pixels
12MP 2160p
6GB RAM Exynos 8895
3300mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy Note8 overview

Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, September. Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 6.3 inch, Super AMOLED, HDR10, a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Samsung Galaxy Note8 uses Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China chipset, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China CPU, Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note8 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 12MP Dual main camera, 8MP Dual selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Samsung Galaxy Note8 is about 560 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy Note8 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 99 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 78 / 100 points
Price: 60 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy Note8 full specifications

VERSIONS: N950F\|N950FD\|N950U
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2017, August 23
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size	6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual	8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
	32-bit/384kHz audio
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1
FEATURES
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
Talk time	Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 74 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Models	SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD
SAR	0.61 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.17 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Price	About 560 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 201065 (v7) GeekBench: 6784 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.148(sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality	Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -93.2dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 89h