Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-15 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's overall score of 78.1. Samsung Galaxy Note8's body is newer than the Galaxy S7 edge's, but it's thicker and heavier. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite inferior pixel quantity in each inch of screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit bigger screen.
Galaxy Note8 features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in Galaxy Note8, and although the Galaxy S7 edge has a larger camera sensor, they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition, a 12 megapixels back facing camera and a same size aperture.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is more expensive than Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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