Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison

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8.9	9.0
Samsung Galaxy Note8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Released · Sep 15, 2017	Released · Mar 16, 2018
6.3-inch · 2960 x 1440 px	5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
6GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
3300 mAh	3000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.3-inch	5.8-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI	2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
82.98 %	84.36 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540	Adreno 630
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, available to use: 53 GB	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh	3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
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
Dual camera	Single camera
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	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED	LED
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	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)	8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)	5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
6.88 oz(195.0 g)	5.75 oz(163.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus	Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue	Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue

Cellular

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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
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	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD	32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	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	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950U	Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 0.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.36 W/kg	Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 930	$ 720

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 23, 2017	Feb 25, 2018

Alternative variants

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20
OS	Android (9.0 Pie)
Colors	Gold, Blue
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950F
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

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
FCC approval	Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg

Dual SIM version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20
Dual SIM	Yes

with Dual SIM


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
Dual SIM	Yes

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 820

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 770

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