Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2017

6.3" - 522 PPI

2 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

3300 mAh Battery

195 g (6.88 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Overview

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy Note 8 to market in September 2017.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Galaxy Note 8 is a member of Samsung's Galaxy Note series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy Note Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Compare	August 2020	6.7"	12 MP(Main) 64 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Compare	August 2020	6.9"	108 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Compare	August 2019	6.8"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 16 MP(Wide)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Compare	August 2019	6.3"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 16 MP(Wide)	168 g (5.93 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Compare	August 2018	6.4"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8	September 2017	6.3"	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele)	195 g (6.88 oz)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 522 ppi

HDR Support (HDR10)

Large 6.3" Screen

Always-on Screen

Short Response time of 4.4 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

6 GB RAM

64/128/256 GB Storage

MicroSD

Wireless Charging Support(10 W)

Fast Charging Support (42% in 30 min)

Optical Zoom (2.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to 30 FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

52 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Fast f/1.7 Main lens

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Screen to Body ratio of 82.90%

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8:

Samsung Galaxy Note Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Compare	August 2018	6.40"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Compare	August 2019	6.30"	168 g (5.93 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Compare	August 2020	6.70"	192 g (6.77 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Compare	January 2025	6.88"	212 g (7.48 oz)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro Compare	October 2024	6.78"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.70"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Compare	August 2019	6.80"	196 g (6.91 oz)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 series:

Samsung Galaxy Note 8September 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 9August 2018

Samsung Galaxy Note 10August 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 PlusAugust 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 20August 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraAugust 2020

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	August 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy Note
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Operating System	Android 7.1.1 (Can be upgraded to Android 9.0)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.5 mm (6.4")
Width	74.8 mm (2.94")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Gold Gray Blue
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
PPI	522
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	HDR10
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.9%
Display Features	Always-On Display
PWM	257 Hz
Response Time	4.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.69 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores @2.314 GHz: Exynos M2
Max Clock	2300 MHz
Lithography Process	10 nm
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Clock	546 MHz
GPU Shading Units	240
FLOPS	~262.1 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2300 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD
Max Memory Card	Up to 256 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3300 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:50 hr
Standby Time	74 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	2 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.6" Optical stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.7
Focal Length	25 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1440p at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port