The Galaxy Note 8 vs. the competition: More than just a stylus

With phone screens getting bigger and bigger, the Galaxy Note doesn’t quite stand out the way it used to. The Note 8’s 6.3-inch screen is only a tad larger than the 6.2 inches boasted by the Galaxy S8+, and both devices share the same Snapdragon 835 processor. Still, the Note 8 has a few things to set itself apart, including a new dual camera setup like the one on the soon-to-replaced iPhone 7 Plus. Check out the table below to see what Samsung’s latest large-screen handset is packing under the hood versus other notable flagships, and check back for our full review of the Galaxy Note 8 in a few weeks.

Galaxy Note 8
Galaxy S8+
HTC U11
iPhone 7 Plus
Pricing
Starts at $930 (off-contract)
$675 (off-contract)
$649, $729 (off-contract)
$769, $869, $969 (off-contract)
Known dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)
153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches)
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)
Weight
195g (6.9 ounces)
173g (6.1 ounces)
169g (5.96 ounces)
188g (6.63 ounces)
Screen size
6.3 inches (160.02mm)
6.2 inches (158.1mm)
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
Screen resolution
2,960 x 1,440 (521ppi)
2,960 x 1,440 (529 ppi)
2,560 x 1,440 (534ppi)
1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi)
Screen type
Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Quad HD Super LCD 5
Retina HD
Battery
3,300mAh
3,500mAh
3,000mAh
2,900mAh
Internal storage
64/125/256GB
64GB
64/128GB
32/128/256GB
External storage
microSD
microSD
microSD
None
Rear camera
Dual cameras:
12MP, f/1.7 (wide angle)
12MP, f/2.4 (telephoto)
12MP, f/1.7
12MP, f/1.7, 1.4μm pixel size
Dual cameras:
12MP, f/1.8 (wide angle)
12MP, f/2.8 (telephoto)
Front-facing camera
8MP, f/1.7
8MP
16MP, f/2.0
7MP, f/2.2
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K at 30fps
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
v5.0
v5.0
v4.2
v4.2
SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
2.3GHz octa-core
2.3GHz octa-core
2.45GHz octa-core
2.34GHz quad-core
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus
RAM
6GB
4GB
4/6GB
3GB
WiFi
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Operating system
Android 7.1.1
Android 7.0
Android 7.1
iOS 10
Notable features
Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
Iris scanning, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor, IP67 certified, USB Type-C
Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector