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Samsung Galaxy Note7


Samsung Galaxy Note8


Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy Note8

Released in August 2016. Features 5.7 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and 518 ppi.

Octa-core processor Samsung Exynos 8890 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,500 mAh battery.

Released in September 2017. Features 6.3 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,960 pixels and 521 ppi.

Octa-core processor Samsung Exynos 8895 with up to 6 GB memory and 256 GB storage. It has 3,300 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Much lighter (15%)
  • Thinner (9%)
  • Better battery capacity (6%)
  • Larger screen (10%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • More memory
  • May have more storage


Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note7 Samsung Galaxy Note8
Specifications
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model - -
Release Date August 2016 September 2017
Operating System TouchWiz UI (Android 6.0) Experience UI (Android 7.1)
Dimensions
Size 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in
Weight 169 g
5.96 oz
195 g
6.88 oz
Screen
Size 5.7 inches 6.3 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,560 pixels 1,440 x 2,960 pixels
PPI 518 521
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.7 Wide Dual camera
12 MP f/1.7 Wide
12 MP f/2.4 Telephoto
Front Dual camera
5 MP f/1.7 Wide
2 MP Iris
Dual camera
8 MP f/1.7 Wide
2 MP Iris
Storage
Memory 4 GB 6 GB
Fixed 64 GB 64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip Samsung Exynos 8890
Octa-core processor
14 nm
Samsung Exynos 8895
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose
4x 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose M2
4x 1.70 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T880 MP12 Mali-G71 MP20
Battery
Capacity 3,500 mAh 3,300 mAh
Features Fast charging 15W Fast charging 15W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note7 Samsung Galaxy Note8

Samsung Galaxy Note7

Samsung Galaxy Note8

5.7"
169 g
5.96 oz

6.3"
195 g
6.88 oz