| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.30-inch | 5.80-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3300mAh | 3000mAh |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | Galaxy S8 |
| Release date | August 1, 2017 | March 1, 2017 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 | 148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00 |
| Weight (g) | 195.00 | 155.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3300 | 3000 |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold |
| SAR value | 0.22 | - |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 | 5.80 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 570 |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz) |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
| Front autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | Samsung Experience 8.5 | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | No |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Headphones | Yes | 3.5mm |
| FM | No | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | - |
| 3G | Yes | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | - |
| sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | No | No |