Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note9 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

6.3 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 518 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

78.16 %

82.98 %

83.51 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 540

Adreno 630

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

64GB, available to use: 53 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

3300 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.5"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 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

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Video calling

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS

Front:

5 MP

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm)

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

6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)

Weight:

5.96 oz (169.0 g)

6.88 oz (195.0 g)

7.09 oz (201.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other

Colors:

Blue coral, Gold platinum, Silver titanium, Black onyx

Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue

Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple

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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 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), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

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, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 19, 2016

Jul 28, 2017

Jul 03, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN930F link

A3LSMN950U link

A3LSMN960U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.39 W/kg

0.70 W/kg

0.27 W/kg

Body:

0.67 W/kg

0.14 W/kg

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.56 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.10 W/kg

0.36 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.90 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 930

$ 1000

In The Box:

S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 02, 2016

Aug 23, 2017

Aug 09, 2018