• 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3500 mAh
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
    64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
ProductGalaxy Note 7 (Launched 2016-08-02)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3500 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 169g (6oz), 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$979$328
Price at Launch$929
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)5.7"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio79.0%82.9%
Resolution2560x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)515 PPI522 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3500 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 823/Exynos 8893Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x2.3 & 4x1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • CO-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy Note 5Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Huawei Honor Note 8Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 915001550160016501700175018001850190019502000205021002150220022502300235024002450

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 9350040004500500055006000650070007500800085009000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 902505007501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Huawei Honor Note 8LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 9050001000015000200002500030000350004000045000500005500060000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 90510152025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 905101520253035404550556065

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 9012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note FESamsung Galaxy Note 8LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Huawei Honor Note 8250027503000325035003750400042504500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 5LG G637.538.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550