Samsung Galaxy Note7
#1440
Samsung Galaxy S8
#1439Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S8 has a slightly larger 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is powered by the Exynos 8890 chipset, whereas the S8 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 8895, offering improved efficiency.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, but the S8 supports stereo sound recording in videos.
- The Note7 has a 3500 mAh battery compared to the S8's 3000 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- The Note7 runs on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz, while the S8 comes with Android 7.0 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, featuring the One UI for a more refined software experience.
- Both phones have similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, but the S8 is lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2016
2017, April 24
Announced
2016
2017, March 29
Description
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
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
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes