The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung's flagship smartphone in the Note Series, and a reply to last years debacle of the exploding Galaxy Note 7. It benefits from the form factor of the successful Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus which was unveiled back in March, 2017, and It comes with a few changes compared to the Galaxy S8 Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3-inch SuperAMOLED display, 6 GB of RAM, Dual 12-megapixel back cameras (first in any Samsung smartphone) and a smaller 3300mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy Note8 Key Specifications
- Display Size : 6.3 Inches Super AMOLED Touchscreen
- Display Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (521 PPI)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) and Exynos 8895 - Global version
- RAM: 6GB
- Internal memory: 64GB/128GB/256GB.
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP camera & Dual LED Flash, OIS, autofocus
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera, with LED Flash, autofocus
- Battery: 3300 mAh
- Fingerprint sensor: Back-mounted
- OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with Grace UX UI
- SIM Type: Dual or Single SIM versions (Nano)
- 4G LTE: YES
Design & Display
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 sees a new design change as it adopts the sleek looks of the Galaxy S8, with the replacement of the tactile Home button, Back and Option keys, with on-display soft keys. The back is a bit curved and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the corners and sides on the Galaxy Note 8 are slightly rounded to help with handling as this is a device that will require the usage of both hands.
The Galaxy Note 8 measures 162.5 by 74.8 by 8.6 mm and weighs 195g. You get four colour variants here; Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey and Deep Sea Blue
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 screen is an edge-to-egde, almost bezel-less, all-screen SuperAMOLED display, with Quad HD resolution (1440 x 2960) that measures 6.3 inches with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is huge, and rather than being wide, it makes the Galaxy Note 8 appear tall which makes it easier to maneuver in one hand. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This display should provide great viewing angles and should be visible outdoors as well.
Camera
On the back of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the 12-megapixel Dual Camera setup, the first in any Samsung smartphone. Both cameras are optically stabilised (OIS) and they both have autofocus. One of the camera allows 2x optical zoom, while the other is a wide-angle lens.
Both of these cameras combine to take a shot, when using the Live Focus (A feature that uses the zoom lens and software depth-of-field to make subjects stand out from the background), which then lets you choose between the zoomed photo or the wide-angle shot from the regular lens. You can also adjust the blurry effect of the background after the shot.
The cameras on the Galaxy Note 8 can record videos at 4K and It features other modes like touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, geo-tagging.
On the front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera, with features like LED flash, dual video call, Auto HDR, autofocus. The camera can shoot videos at 2K. You should expect great shots from any lighting conditions.
Performance & Storage
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by an Exynos 8895, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz), Mali-G71 MP20 GPU globally, while people in the US and China will receive the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540 GPU variant, both paired with 6GB of RAM. Either option should provide smooth multitasking experience and should handle any weight thrown at it with ease.
You get to choose between 64, 128 or 256 GB when it comes to Internal memory. There is a dedicated microSD slot on the single SIM version, that can take up to 256GB while you get to choose between a second SIM or microSD on the dual SIM version, that can also take up to 256GB.
Battery & Other Features
The battery on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been dialed back a bit, to prevent stories that touch (explosion). You now get a 3,300mAh non-removable battery with Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0). The phablet comes pre-installed with Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Android 8.0 update to come soon), with Grace UX on top.
The phablet features a rear mounted Fingerprint scanner and Iris scanner for extra security. With the S-Pen stylus, you can now create animated GIFs, in any app that can be sent to friends and family. The Stylus can now translate sentences from other languages, and you can now record up to a hundred pages on the Screen-Off Memo.
Price & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been unveiled and will be available by September 2017. It will come at a heavy price tag of $1200, which is around N426,500 in Nigeria, at the current exchange rate.
(Update): Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now available in Nigeria at leading online stores or retail stores around you. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price in Nigeria starts from N369,000 for the 64GB version, and can go as high as N450,000 for the 256GB version. Prices may also vary depending on your location.
Alternative Smartphones to The Samsung Galaxy Note 8
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a great smartphone, but the high price tag can be a serious drawback for some. If that is the case, you can consider the Galaxy S8 and S8 plus with similar specs and features at a lower price.
The Nokia 8 is also a great option to consider: It features a 5.3 inch display, dual 13 megapixel sensors on the back and a 13 megapixel selfie shooter and 4GB/6GB of RAM at a much lower price tag.
Also offering same power at a lower price is the OnePlus 5, and If you want a large display, you can check out the Infinix Note 4 Pro, which also comes with a stylus.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 Detailed Specifications
NETWORK
- GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands : LTE
- Status: Available; September 2017
BODY
- Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 195 g
- Keyboard: Touchscreen, Stylus
- Colours: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Deep Sea Blue
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel, IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
- Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.3 inches (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (~521 ppi pixel density)
- Multitouch: Yes
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- - HDR10 compliant
- - 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display, Grace UX UI
OS & MEMORY
- Chipet/CPU & GPU (EMEA): Exynos 8895, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz), Mali-G71 MP20 GPU
- Chipset/CPU & GPU (US & China): Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540 GPU
- OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
- Storage/RAM: 64/128/256GB Internal Storage, with 6GB of RAM (expandable up to 256GB via MicroSD)
CAMERA
- Primary Camera: Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF), OIS, autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
- Primary Camera Features: 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size @ 26 mm, 1/3.6" sensor size, 1.0 µm pixel size @ 52 mm.
- Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
- Video Recording: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
- Secondary Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1/3.6" sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
AUDIO
- Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm jack: Yes
- - 32-bit/384kHz audio
- - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
CONNECTIVITY
- GPRS: – up to 85.6 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps
- 3G: Up to 42.2 mbps download speed; Up to 11.5 mbps upload speed
- 4G: YES, LTE
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC: Yes
- USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
BATTERY
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
- Talk time: Up to 22 h (3G)
- Music play: Up to 74 h
OTHER FEATURES
- Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
- Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
- Browser: HTML5
- Java: No
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
- Miscellaneous: No FM Radio, Samsung Desktop Experience support, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
PRICE RANGE
- About N420,000 – N430,000 (1200 USD)
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This Article was Last Modified on 26, August, 2017 by Habib Abdulsalam
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