Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 edge's general score of 78.1. The Galaxy Note8 is a newer device than Galaxy S7 edge, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo, offering some extra features and optimized performance.
Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Note8 has a little sharper display than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite inferior pixels number in each inch of display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy S7 edge count with incredibly similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality, they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Note8 has a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 9 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note8 costs more money than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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