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Samsung Galaxy S8


Samsung Galaxy Note8


Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy Note8

Released in April 2017. Features 5.8 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,960 pixels and 570 ppi.

Octa-core processor Samsung Exynos 8895 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,000 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 (26%)
  • Thinner (8%)
  • Better quality screen (9%)
  • Larger screen (8%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • More memory
  • May have more storage
  • Better battery capacity (9%)


Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung Galaxy Note8
Specifications
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model - -
Release Date April 2017 September 2017
Operating System Experience UI (Android 7.0) Experience UI (Android 7.1)
Dimensions
Size 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in
Weight 155 g
5.47 oz
195 g
6.88 oz
Screen
Size 5.8 inches 6.3 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,960 pixels 1,440 x 2,960 pixels
PPI 570 521
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
8 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 8895
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Samsung Exynos 8895
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose M2
4x 1.70 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose M2
4x 1.70 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G71 MP20
Battery
Capacity 3,000 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 S8 Samsung Galaxy Note8

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy Note8

5.8"
155 g
5.47 oz

6.3"
195 g
6.88 oz