Every year for the past 7 years, Samsung has released a Note and this year’s installment, the Note 8, is here. If you’ve never heard of the Note, here are the basics. Samsung makes a huge, powerful, big-screen phone, throws in a stylus with a bunch of software features to support it. The best part though has always been the specs, they have always been off the charts, and the Note 8 is no exception. It is big, it is beautiful and it is beastly.
Here are the Galaxy Note 8 Specifications:
NETWORK: GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
– IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes
– Stylus
– Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
DISPLAY: 6.3 inches 1440 x 2960 Super AMOLED (~521 ppi pixel density)
- HDR10 compliant
- 3D Touch (home button only)
- Always-on display
PLATFORM OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Grace UX UI
Chipset: Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA
GPU: Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA
Storage: Internal 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM expandable up to 256 GB
CAMERA: Primary; Dual 12 MP, f/1.7 & f/2.4, OIS, phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Secondary 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, Auto HDR
Other features include the good old 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC. Bixby, the personal assistant Samsung is really trying to push mainstream has a dedicated button, just like it did on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Powering the entire package is a Non-removable 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery that according to Samsung, has undergone the 5 stage safety check to avoid the fate that befell the now infamous Galaxy Note 7.
A beastly phone like this needs an equally premium price tag to accompany. Unofficially, the price is set at about 1000 EUR. The Galaxy Note 8 will be available as from the 15th of September globally with a local launch expected sometime later that month.
About Clinton Madegwa
I'm a tech enthusiast and digital explorer based in Kenya passionate about Android, Linux, and the world of custom ROMs. I love tinkering with devices to craft personalized, optimized experiences. When I'm not deep in code or tweaking gadgets, you'll find me immersed in science fiction, philosophy, or writing about the ever-evolving tech landscape from an African perspective.
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