Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

82.98 %

88.57 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 740

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 53 GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

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

Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

3300 mAh

3900 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.56"

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

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

OIS, HDR

Front:

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

12 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

6.88 oz (195.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

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

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

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

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

4G (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)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)