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Available · Released 23 Aug 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note8

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Samsung Galaxy Note8

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & ChinaDisplay6.3″OLEDMemory6GB / 256GBShared / hybrid slotBattery3,300 mAh15W wired chargingOSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat)upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a phone, released 23 Aug 2017. It pairs a 6.3″, OLED display with the Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China and a 3,300 mAh battery with 15W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.0/10 overall

  • Performance4.3
  • Display8.0
  • Battery4.7
  • Design & Build7.2
  • Software6.6
  • Audio6.5

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Released23 Aug 2017

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
23 Aug 2017

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset (as published)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
6 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slot
Shared / hybrid slot

Display

Display size
6.3″
Resolution
1,440 × 2,960 pixels
Panel type
OLED
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Battery

Battery capacity
3,300 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Wireless charging
Yes

Body & build

Dimensions
162.5 × 74.8 × 8.6 mm
Weight
195 g
Materials
Glass, Aluminium
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Additional specifications

Display
Size
6.3 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
64
Ram Gb
6
Main Camera
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
3300

Summary

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