Like the S8, the Note 8 brings the dust and water resistance, which is an awesome feature for those who like to take their phone everywhere. The Note 8 improves on the core device specifications and hallmark S Pen features of earlier devices. While retaining the same overall look and approximate size of the Galaxy S8+, it features an upgraded processor and, for the first time in Samsung's smartphone history, a dual-camera system on the rear of the device; one functions as a wide-angle lens and the other as a telephoto lens, with both featuring 12 MP resolution and optical image stabilization. The S Pen has increased pressure sensitivity levels and its software has been upgraded to offer improved note taking capabilities on the always-on display, as well as animated GIF and improved translation features.

Working in tandem, the Note 8 is capable of more things on both the software and hardware side of things than the S8 is. First off, optical image stabilization is offered for both lenses, meaning your images and videos won't suffer from too much blur at all. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is obviously the bigger, more powerful option that comes with an S Pen Stylus. The biggest difference between the two phones is that there's an extra lens on its camera.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Welch, Chris (23 August 2017). "Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch screen and dual camera". The Verge. Vox Media . Retrieved 5 December 2017. Samsung keeps topping itself, launching phones with the world’s best display every six months. Its maximum brightness, 3K resolution with Mobile HDR Premium, and wider color gamut are hard for anyone else to compete with. It's Always-On Display continues to be an appealing feature in a smartphone. Samsung told us that the focus for the capacity is on all-day battery life and of course, it’s no surprise that Samsung would want to play it safe though, given what happened with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 price Fingas, Jon (3 October 2017). "Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 Plus tie for top spot in camera test". Engadget. Oath Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

Camera testing company DxOMark gave the Note 8 a rating of 94, the joint-highest score of any phone, shared with the iPhone 8 Plus. [21] [22] Just a few days after the report of the Note 8 published was, the Pixel 2 was tested and given a 98 score, besting them both. [23] [24] It was noted that the Note 8 had better optical image stabilization than the IPhone X. [25]

One is a wide-angle lens with an aperture value of f/1.7, which should give the Note 8 the upper hand in low-light shooting. Its second lens is the telephoto lens that offers greater zooming capability. The camera is an area where these two phones are almost beyond comparison. The S8 relies totally on its single 12MP lens to do all of the heavy lifting, but the Note 8 utilizes two 12MP lenses to good use. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a relatively tiny phone with a surprisingly large 5.8-inch Super AMOLED. Its 1440 x 2960 resolution contains a pixel density of 570 pixels per inch and uses a super-widescreen 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

Reasons Not to Install Galaxy Note 8 Oreo & 10 Reasons You Should". GearOpen. 19 June 2018 . Retrieved 13 September 2018. Over on its front, the selfie camera of the Note 8 is unchanged from the S8. You'll still get the same 8MP f/1.7 performance, which is among the industry's best in terms of spec and the results speak for themselves. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an Android-based smartphone phablet designed, developed, produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The successor to the discontinued Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition and Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it was unveiled on 23 August 2017 and became available on 15 September 2017. Whether these differences will be enough to tempt would-be buyer’s who’ve resisted the S8 depends on what you desire out of a phone and if you can handle the higher price of the Note 8. The smaller manufacturing process also typically means improved power efficiency, so we should have expected to see the 3,300mAh battery last a decent bout longer than its competitors. If Samsung’s previous launches were anything to go by, I certainly didn’t expect to see battery life cut.If you were hoping that Samsung relocated the rear-facing fingerprint sensor to, say, the front of the Note 8 or at least a spot that was easier to access, you'll be disappointed to know that it's snug against the camera – just like the S8. The Note 8 was praised by both consumers and critics for the "Infinity Display" (meaning the display has much smaller bezels than the traditional smartphone), for its "punchy colors" and brightness, which is approximately 1200 nits.

The Note 8 is IP68 water-resistant, so it can survive up to 1.5m (5ft) underwater for 30 minutes, and it uses the reversible USB-C standard. Both are new perks for most Note fans. There’s also no camera bump, and that gaudy Samsung logo has been moved to the rear, no longer staring you in the face. Unfortunately, the fingerprint sensor has moved there, too. The fingerprint sensor has marginally improved Comparing the weight of the two has the Note 8 obviously weighing more at 195 grams versus the S8's 155 grams. However, despite its heftier size the new Samsung device doesn't feel overly weighty. Gordon, Scott Adam (4 October 2017). "Galaxy Note 8 ties with iPhone 8 Plus for best smartphone camera: DxOMark". Android Authority . Retrieved 8 December 2017. McGarry, Caitlin (14 September 2017). "How to Set Up Iris Scanning on the Galaxy Note 8". Tom's Hardware. Purch Group . Retrieved 5 December 2017. a b c d e f g h Siddiqui, Aamir (23 August 2017). "Samsung Launches the new Galaxy Note 8 with an Infinity Display and Dual Rear Cameras". XDA Developers . Retrieved 5 December 2017.You also won’t get the best sound from the Note 8. It's a multimedia powerhouse visually, but its bottom-firing speaker still had us cupping the bottom of the phone to get better audio. Samsung has yet to deliver dual front-facing speakers like the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, or customizable Hi-Fi audio like the LG V30. Maybe next year. And, because this is an AMOLED panel, contrast levels are unbeatable, at a perfect Infinity:1, and maximum brightness reaches a respectable 330cd/m2. Switch on adaptive brightness, and that figure creeps up to a blinding 981cd/m2. No more squinting at your Facebook feed in direct sunlight. P., Daniel (23 August 2017). "Note 8 comes with a set of 'premium' AKG earphones in the box, tuned by Harman Kardon". PhoneArena . Retrieved 5 December 2017. Lit up, the all-screen Note 8 feels like we’re carrying around a piece of light when we’re out and about.It's much better than the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL display, Google's biggest weakness.