Samsung Galaxy Note8

Released

Sep 15, 2017

Display

6.3 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels

Camera

12 MP (Dual camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
6GB RAM

Storage

64GB, microSDXC

Battery

3300 mAh

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo
Samsung Experience UI

Description

Big and powerful, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is made for smartphone enthusiasts and power users. It stands out with being Samsung's first dual-camera phone, enabling real 2x zoom and background blur effects. It is also the first Galaxy Note device built around the newer 18.5:9 display aspect ratio, which allows it to fit a huge, 6.3-inch display in a body not impossible to handle. The S-Pen – a trademark feature for the Note series – is now more precise and more useful with more features built around it. And no less importantly, the phone is built to higher safety standards than its predecessor.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-N950U, Samsung SM-N950F

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Shop links

$335

$320

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.3 inches
Resolution:	2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	82.98 %
Features:	HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor:	Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU:	Adreno 540
RAM:	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	64GB, available to use: 53 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3300 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:	195.0 g
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics:	Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Notification light, Stylus
Colors:	Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, OTG, Video out
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 28, 2017
FCC ID value:	A3LSMN950U link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.70 W/kg
Body:	0.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.36 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 930

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy Note8

International version

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Processor:	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU:	Mali-G71 MP20
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie)
Colors:	Gold, Blue
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 28, 2017
FCC ID value:	A3LSMN950F link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.32 W/kg
Body:	0.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.50 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.31 W/kg
Phablet:	3.98 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy Note8

Dual SIM version

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Processor:	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU:	Mali-G71 MP20
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD