Huawei Honor Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Huawei Honor Note 8
  • 6.6" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4500 mAh
Honor Note 8
News (2)
Honor Note 8 Price
$425. Search
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
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
ProductHonor Note 8 (Launched 2016-08-01)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display6.6" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4500 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 219g (7.7oz), 178.8x90.9x7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$425$328
Price at Launch$929
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Display
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.6"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio73.9%82.9%
Resolution2560x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI522 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 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 NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4500 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameHiSilicon Kirin 955Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x2.5 & 4x1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 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
  • 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
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Huawei Honor Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Alcatel Pixi 4 (4)Huawei P8ASUS Zenfone 3 UltraHuawei Honor 8Huawei Honor Note 8Huawei Mate 9Huawei Honor 912500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 8Huawei Honor 91575160016251650167517001725175017751800182518501875

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 8Huawei Honor 95125525053755500562557505875600061256250637565006625

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P8Huawei Honor 9Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 8250500750100012501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 9Alcatel Pixi 4 (4)Huawei P8Huawei Honor Note 8Huawei Honor 8Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 802500500075001000012500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P8Huawei Honor 8Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 805101520253035404550556065

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P8Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 9Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 82.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P8Huawei Honor 8Huawei Mate 9Samsung Galaxy Note 8012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Alcatel Pixi 4 (4)Huawei P8Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 9Samsung Galaxy Note 8Huawei Mate 9Huawei Honor Note 8ASUS Zenfone 3 UltraXiaomi Mi Max 2125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750500052505500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 8Huawei Mate 942.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.57072.57577.5