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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Added: 02.20.17 | Updated: 04.30.24
- Model: Galaxy Note 8
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 4.35 out of 5 (17 votes)
- Price: 550 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2017
- Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 195 g
- Chipset: Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
- Built-in memory: 64/128/256 GB
- Screen: Super AMOLED 6.3 inches
- Battery: 3300 mAh
- Rear camera: Dual, 12MP
- Front camera: Single, 8MP
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
Common
| Brand and model | |
| Other names | Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga |
| Launch date | 2017, August |
Price
| First price | 550 EUR |
Design
| Height | 6.4 in (162.5 mm) |
| Width | 2.94 in ( 74.8 mm) |
| Depth | 0.34 in ( 8.6 mm) |
| Weight | 6.88 oz (195 grams) |
| Build materials | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Water resistant | Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only) |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 in |
| Screen Area | 101.1 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 px |
| Points per inch | 521 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 18.5:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 83.2% |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Additional Features | -HDR10 |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | - Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) |
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| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA |
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| GPU | - Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Dual |
| Specs |
-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| DxOMark Rating | 94 (Position 236 out of 303) |
| DxOMark Photos | 100 |
| DxOMark Video | 84 |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video Recording | 1440p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
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| SIM Card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Battery
| Capacity | 3300 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Endurance | |
Video playback - Up to 22 h (3G) |
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| Charging |
-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| Others |
-32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
Other specifications
| Others |
-Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) |
Performance Benchmark
Antutu Score
| Antutu 8 Score | 259278 (Position 431 out of 1146) |
| Antutu 7 Score | 204196 (Position 75 out of 2128) |
See the page Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Antutu where you will find details about the Antutu result of the device, rankings, and similar models |
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Geekbench Score
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 367 (Position 385 out of 578) |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1327 (Position 343 out of 577) |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 554 (Position 262 out of 282) |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1318 (Position 209 out of 325) |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 345 (Position 1082 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1509 (Position 901 out of 1873) |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1792 (Position 137 out of 1024) |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6277 (Position 103 out of 1022) |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 9051 |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3822 |
See the page Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models. |
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from
Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Samsung Galaxy Note 8 cost?
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity.
As of the latest update, the base model starts at 550 EUR.
Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.
When did the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 come out?
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 mobile was launched on
in these colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only).
What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has dimensions of
Height: 162.5 mm Width: 74.8 mm Thickness: 8.6 mm
and weighs approximately 195 grams.
What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is
6.3 inches diagonally
offering a resolution of 1440 x 2960 px at a pixel density of 521 ppi.
How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 have?
Device comes with chipset Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is available with internal memory of 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM.
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is available with internal memory of 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM.
What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6'', 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR