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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

    2.91 in
    6.04 in
    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      2.94 in
      6.4 in
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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      Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
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      3.6 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

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      Hardware

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 7.1
      CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
      GPU modelARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP20
      RAM memory4 GB6 GB

      Display

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Screen size5.7 in6.3 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution1440 x 2560 px1440 x 2960 px
      TechnologyAMOLEDAMOLED
      Pixel density518.0 ppi521.0 ppi
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Primary sensor size1/2.5"1/2.55"
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Autofocusyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes

      Front camera

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Primary resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Internal storage64 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 256 GB
      • 64 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage256GB256GB
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Gold
      • Black
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Height6.04 in6.4 in
      Width2.91 in2.94 in
      Depth0.31 in0.34 in
      Weight5.96 oz6.88 oz

      Sensors

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Fingerprintyesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Barometeryesyes
      ANT+yesyes

      Connectivity

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Dual sim supportnono
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiednono
      Bluetooth version4.25.0
      Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
      Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version
      3.0/3.1
      3.0/3.1
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
      Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-C

      Cellular

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+VoWiFi
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      3G UMTSyesyes
      4G LTEyesyes
      Streaming standards
      • Google Cast
      • Miracast
      • MirrorLink
      • Google Cast
      • Miracast

      Battery

      Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7
      Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8
      Battery capacity3500.0 mAh3300.0 mAh
      Standby time312.0 h220.0 h
      Talk time26.0 h22.0 h
      Wireless charging standard
      • PMA
      • QI
      • PMA
      • QI

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - User Opinions

              • consuelo_koch
                over 1 year ago
                The smartphone has the same iris-scanning tech and S Pen stylus as the Note 7, albeit a smaller battery. To be fair, the Note 8 has a larger, higher-resolution screen than the Note 7. It also features Samsung's Bixby assistant, and it's the first Samsung phone with dual cameras.Aug 23, 2017
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