The latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 8 from the mobile phone giants Samsung, goes head to head with the earlier released Samsung Galaxy S8 in a specs showdown.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 slugs it out with the Samsung Galaxy S8 in a spec battle… and your are the judge! Tell us your favourite, your winner.
Check the two elite smartphones 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 you make that purchasing decision.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Device / Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | |
Device type | Android smartphone | Android smartphone |
Release date | August 2017 | April 2017 |
| Screen size | 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
Screen type | Super AMOLED QHD+ capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscren |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Display resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 521 ppi | 570 ppi |
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 |
Length | 162.5 mm | 148.9 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 68.1 mm |
Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 195 grams | 155 grams |
RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal storage (ROM) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Primary/ Rear camera | Dual 12 MP + 12 MP camera | Single 12 MP camera |
| Secondary/ Front facing camera | Single 8 MP camera | 8 MP |
Processor (CPU) | 2.35 GHz Octa-core processor | 2.35 Kryo Octa-core processor |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| 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 |
| SIM type | Nano SIM / Hybrid SIM | Nano SIM / Hybrid SIM |
Operating system (OS) | Android v7.1.1 Nougat | Android v7.0 Nougat |
Battery type | Lithium Ion (Li – ion) | Lithium Ion (Li – ion) |
Battery capacity | 3,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
Fast/ Quick charge | Yes (Quick charge 2.0) | Yes (Quick charge 2.0) |
Wireless charging | 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 |
| Price | About $960 About N350,000 About Ksh. 98,880 | About $720 About N250,000 About Ksh. 75,000 |
