Samsung Galaxy Note8
#1428
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
#1241Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.952.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.560.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.465.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, while the Galaxy S10 Lite has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note8 is powered by the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, whereas the S10 Lite uses the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing better processing capabilities.
- The Note8's camera system includes a dual 12 MP setup with optical image stabilization, while the S10 Lite boasts a versatile 48 MP main camera alongside ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is greater in the S10 Lite at 4500 mAh compared to the Note8's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 45W.
- Software-wise, the Note8 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9, while the S10 Lite comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
General
Release Date
2017
2020, January 03
Announced
2017, August 23
2020, January 03
Description
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.
Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia, India)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Super Steady OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No