Razer Phone
#1927
Samsung Galaxy Note8
#891Category Breakdown
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Performance
78.677.9
Camera
37.594.3
Display
81.183.3
Battery
28.186.7
Build
76.297.5
Connectivity
54.970.2
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
53.467.1
Summary
- The Razer Phone features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Note8 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, providing a slightly more premium feel.
- The Razer Phone has a 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Note8's 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support but a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 835, but the Note8 offers a dual-camera setup with optical image stabilization, enhancing its photography capabilities compared to the Razer's single-camera system.
- The Razer Phone has a larger 4000mAh battery, while the Note8's 3300mAh battery supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, but the Razer Phone includes stereo speakers, whereas the Note8 retains a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note8
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017, August 23
Description
N/A
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
Display
Size
5.7"
6.3"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 380 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
197 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2