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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Note8

4.9 NeoScore #3149 of 6313

Launched September 2017

Overview

NeoScore

4.9

#3149 of 6313

Design & display
7.1
Performance & hardware
4.3
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
5.5
Battery & charging
3.2

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Battery & charging3.2
  • Performance & hardware4.3
  • Connectivity5.5
Display
6.3″Super AMOLED1,440 × 2,960 px60 Hz
Design
195 g74.8 mm162.5 mm8.6 mm
Performance
ARM Cortex-A53Octa-Core6 GB RAM256 GB
AnTuTu
201,065Better than 73% of phones
Battery
3,300 mAh15 W
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/1.712 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/1.7selfie 2 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 7

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
ARM Cortex-A53
Processor Process Size
10 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.35 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
201,065
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
418
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,429
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU: EMEA, 4×2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53; USA and China, 4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v7
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Design

Body Colors
Black, Gold, Grey, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness
8.6 mm
Body Width
74.8 mm
Body Height
162.5 mm
Weight
195 g
Usable Surface
83.2 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP68, Stylus Support
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,300 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
15 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power
5 W
Talk time
22 h
Music playback time
74 h

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,960 px
Display Pixel Density
521 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
4.148 :1
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Stylus Support
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 7
OS Family
Android
OS Version
7
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Samsung DeX, DLNA, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version
USB 3.1
SAR American Head
0.61 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.56 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.17 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.29 W/kg
Max. download speed
600 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, aptX, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Loudspeaker

Features

Built-in functions
Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

4.94 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Galaxy Note8

Design & display

7.1

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 521 ppi
10.0
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Stylus Support
2.5
Weight 195 g
6.5
Resistance Features IP68, Stylus Support
8.5
Usable Surface 83.2 %
7.5
Body Thickness 8.6 mm
6.8

Performance & hardware

4.3

AnTuTu Score 201,065
1.4
RAM Capacity 6 GB
5.0
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 10 nm
4.3
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.35 GHz
5.4

Camera

5.5

Sensor Size 1/2.55″
3.7
Aperture f/1.7
8.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Optical Zoom 2 x
5.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Touch Focus, Telephoto Camera
0.0

Connectivity

5.5

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Samsung DeX, DLNA, USB Type-C, ANT+
2.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
8.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
7.5
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

3.2

Battery Capacity 3,300 mAh
4.2
Fast Charge Power 15 W
3.0
Wireless charging power 5 W
3.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
7.07
Performance & hardware
4.28
Camera
5.54
Connectivity
5.48
Battery & charging
3.2
NeoScore rank
#3149 / 6313

Galaxy Note8

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Samsung Galaxy Note8 rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.55″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps, Stereo sound recording, HDR, Gyro-EIS
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.55″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 240 fps, Stereo sound recording, HDR, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
240 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.7
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Touch Focus, Telephoto Camera
2

Samsung Galaxy Note8 rear telephoto camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.6″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.6″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
3

Samsung Galaxy Note8 front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.6″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Video Recording
1440p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.7
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.6″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Video
Video Recording
1440p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.7
Features
Camera Features
HDR
4

Samsung Galaxy Note8 front iris-scanner camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx

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