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Samsung Galaxy Note8


Samsung Galaxy Note4


Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung Galaxy Note4

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.

Released in August 2014. Features 5.7 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and 518 ppi.

Octa-core processor Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa with up to 3 GB memory and 32 GB storage. It has 3,220 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Larger screen (10%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • Probably better rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • More memory
  • More storage
  • Much more processing power (19%)
  • Slightly better battery capacity (2%)
  • Lighter (11%)


Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Samsung Galaxy Note4
Specifications
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model - -
Release Date September 2017 August 2014
Operating System Experience UI (Android 7.1) TouchWiz UI (Android 4.4)
Dimensions
Size 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in
Weight 195 g
6.88 oz
176 g
6.21 oz
Screen
Size 6.3 inches 5.7 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,960 pixels 1,440 x 2,560 pixels
PPI 521 518
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear Dual camera
12 MP f/1.7 Wide
12 MP f/2.4 Telephoto
16 MP f/2.2 Standard
Front Dual camera
8 MP f/1.7 Wide
2 MP Iris
3 MP f/1.9 Wide
Storage
Memory 6 GB 3 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
32 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip Samsung Exynos 8895
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa
Octa-core processor
20 nm
CPU 4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose M2
4x 1.70 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 1.90 GHz Cortex-A57
4x 1.30 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-T760 MP6
Battery
Capacity 3,300 mAh 3,220 mAh
Features Fast charging 15W Fast charging 15W
Removable False True
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False True
USB Type-C True False
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Samsung Galaxy Note4

Samsung Galaxy Note8

Samsung Galaxy Note4

6.3"
195 g
6.88 oz

5.7"
176 g
6.21 oz