The Galaxy Note 8 vs. the Note 7: What's changed?
Does Samsung's new big-screen device have what it takes to redeem the Note brand?
Last year the Galaxy Note 7 was actually one of our favorite phones until it started exploding, so we're happy to see Samsung's line of large-screen-with-stylus handsets make its return today with the Note 8. While it would have been easy enough to simply change out the battery and call it a new model, there are a few other changes worth noting. That includes the dual camera, which we've never seen in a Samsung phone before, and the Note now comes packed with AI assistant Bixby. While we certainly hope you turned in your Note 7 during the recall, check out our chart below to see what upgrades await if you pick up a Note 8 when it comes out, as well as if this new phone has the potential to become one of our faves of 2017.
Pricing | Varies by carrier, starts at $930 | Varies by carrier, starts at $850 (off-contract) |
Known dimensions | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches) | 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches) |
Weight | 195g (6.9 ounces) | 169g (5.96 ounces) |
Screen size | 6.3 inches (160.02mm) | 5.7 inches (144.78mm) |
Screen resolution | 2,960 x 1,440 (521ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (515ppi) |
Screen type | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Quad HD Super AMOLED |
Battery | 3,300mAh | 3,500mAh |
Internal storage | 64/128/256GB | 64GB |
External storage | microSD | microSD |
Rear camera | Dual cameras: | 12MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm pixel size |
Front-facing camera | 8MP, f/1.7 | 5MP, f/1.7 |
Video capture | 4K | 4K |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v4.2 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
CPU | 2.35GHz quad-core | 2.15GHz quad-core |
GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
Operating system | Android 7.1.1 | Android 6.0 |
Notable features | Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C | Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C |
