Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 |
Released
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Sep 15, 2017
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Released
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Sep 18, 2020
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6.3-inch
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7.6-inch
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 64GB
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12GB · 256GB
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3300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm |
6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm |
Folded | |
(159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm) | |
Weight | |
6.88 oz (195.0 g) | 9.95 oz (282.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
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 | Mystic black, Mystic bronze |
Display
Size | |
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6.3-inch | 7.6-inch |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI | 2208x1768px, 372 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
82.98 % | 89.00 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Front cover display | |
6.2 inches 2260 x816 px AMOLED Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 650 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
64GB, available to use: 53 GB | 256GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 220.5 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI | Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
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, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 23min
Browsing
6h 43min
Video
7h 10min
Gaming
9h 9min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) 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) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) | 10 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Folded: 10 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
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 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
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 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
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 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950U | Date approved: Oct 27, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMF916U |
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: 0.29 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 930 | $ 2000 |
In The Box | |
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 05, 2020 |
Alternative variants
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
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 |
Thom Browne Edition
Colors | Grey |
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MSRP | $ 3300 |
In The Box | Galaxy Watch3 Charging Dock, Galaxy Buds Live Leather Cover, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Thom Browne Edition, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (front), Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (back), Dust Bag, Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Editio, Galaxy Watch3 Sport Band, Galaxy Watch3 Thom Browne Edition (41mm), Galaxy Watch3 Leather Strap |
Dual SIM version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy Note8 Specs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy Note8 Review | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy Note8 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 User Reviews |