First off, like you should already know before clicking this article, that the title of this piece was inspired by the series Game of thrones inspired. The current King of Samsung’s Note series (Galaxy Note 8) goes toe-to-toe with another giant, the King of the Smart (Super-smart) series, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Jon Snow) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (Cersei). Let’s know who your pick is/was in the comments.
Check the two devices below in the comparison table and see the device that has the best features that fits into your daily needs, desires and financial capabilities before making your purchasing decision.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
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Device / Specifications |
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
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| Device type | Android smartphone | Android smartphone |
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Release date |
August 2017 | April 2017 |
| Screen size | 6.3 inches |
6.2 inches |
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Screen type |
Super AMOLED QHD+ capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
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Display resolution |
1440 x 2960 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 521 ppi |
529 ppi |
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Available colours |
Midnight Black
Maple Gold Orchid Grey Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (available in Taiwan only) |
Midnight Black Orchid Grey Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink |
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Length |
162.5 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm |
73.4 mm |
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Thickness |
8.6 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 grams |
173 grams |
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RAM |
6 GB | 4 GB or 6 GB |
| Internal storage (ROM) | 64 GB |
64 GB or 128 GB |
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Primary/ Rear camera |
Dual 12 MP + 12 MP camera | Single 12 MP camera |
| Secondary/ Front facing camera | Single 8 MP camera |
8 MP |
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Processor (CPU) |
2.35 GHz Octa-core processor | 2.35 Kryo Octa-core processor |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| SD card support | Yes (up to 256 GB) |
Yes (up to 256 GB) |
| SIM support | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
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SIM type |
Nano SIM / Hybrid SIM | Nano SIM / Hybrid SIM |
| Operating system (OS) | Android v7.1.1 Nougat |
Android v7.0 Nougat |
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Battery type |
Lithium Ion (Li – ion) | Lithium Ion (Li – ion) |
| Battery capacity | 3,300 mAh |
3,500 mAh |
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Fast/ Quick charge |
Yes (Quick charge 2.0) | Yes (Quick charge 2.0) |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
Yes |
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Bixby support |
Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front facing)
IRIS sensor Proximity sensor Heart rate sensor Compass Light sensor Barometer Gyro |
Fingerprint (rear faced) Iris scanner Proximity sensor Heart rate Compass Accelerator Barometer Gyro |
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Price |
About $960
About N350,000 About Ksh. 98,880 |
About $820 About N290,000 About Ksh. 85,000 |
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