The Galaxy Note 8 is an important products for Samsung. Not only because is Note 8 is the company’s newest, flagship, large screen smartphone, but because it also carry the additional burden of righting all the wrongs associated with the company’s Note 7 snafu. For some people, there is a certain stigma attached to the Note series now that could be erased if the Note 8 is a success and resonates well with consumers. I can tell you this upfront - all of the right Technology seems to be in place. And from a design standpoint, the note 8 sure is a looker. But good looks and right specs don’t automatically make for a killer product.
Hopefully, by the time I am done testing and exploring the note 8’s features here, I can help you decide if the device is right for you. I have had 1 in hand for a while now, and put it through its paces not only during daily use, but with an array of Benchmarks and battery test as well. Take a look at the device’s specs underneath.
Display
6.3 inch Quad HD + 2960 X 1440 Super AMOLED, 532 PPI
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ( Octa Core, 10 NM, up to 2.45 GHz)
Graphics
Adreno 540
RAM
6GB LPDDR4
ROM
64 / 128 / 256 GB
Connectivity
4G LTE, 802.11 ac WI-FI, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
Rear camera
Dual 12 megapixel, f/1.7 and f/2.4 apertures, 1/2.3 sensor size, 1.55 pixel size dual pixel phase detection autofocus, OIS, 2x optical zoom, auto HDR, 2160p video @30fps, 1080p video @60fps.
Front camera
8 megapixel with autofocus, f/1.7 aperture, auto HDR, 1440p video @30fps
Security
Samsung KNOX, fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner, face scanner
OS
Android 7.1.1 nougat with Samsung ux
Ports
USB type c, Nano-Sim slot/micro SD, 3.5 mm audio jack
Battery
3, 300 mAH
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
Weight
195g
Other
Ip68 certified ( water and dust resistant) , S Pen stylus
Colours
Midnight black, Orchid Grey, deep sea blue, Maple gold