Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 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
Rating: 10/10
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News (126)
Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • 6.4" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 9
News (86)
Galaxy Note 9 Price
$559. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
ProductGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at AmazonGalaxy Note 9 (Launched 2018-08-09), Price: 559 USD at Amazon
Display6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6.4" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3300 mAh, Wireless Charging4000 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 201g (7.1oz), 161.9x76.4x8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$328$559
Price at Launch$929$999
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio82.9%84.0%
Resolution2960x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)522 PPI514 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Object Tracking
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm52mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
Processor BrandSamsung or QualcommQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835Snapdragon 845
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/256GB64GB/128GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 8Galaxy Note 9
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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