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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 6.3 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3300mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 522 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness n/a 540 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.2 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)257 Hz250 Hz
Response time4.4 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 8], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
82.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 320 320
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1563
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
380268
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU103406107990
GPU118538116534
Memory8053584213
UX7778968366
NanoReview Score380268377103

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 13 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin One UI One UI

Battery

Volume 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
15:11
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing05:32 h06:26 h
Video Playback09:50 h10:09 h
Games04:03 h04:05 h
Standby Mode74 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsungSony IMX333
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
100
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
84
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
94
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.7
Focal length 25 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE category1616
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
86.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2017 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date September, 2017 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 930 720
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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