If you were hoping that Samsung relocated the rear-facing fingerprint sensor to, say, the front of the Note 8 or at least a spot that was easier to access, you'll be disappointed to know that it's snug against the camera – just like the S8. Gordon, Scott Adam (4 October 2017). "Galaxy Note 8 ties with iPhone 8 Plus for best smartphone camera: DxOMark". Android Authority . Retrieved 8 December 2017. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Charges at Mostly 15W with the Samsung 25W USB-C Fast Charging Wall Charger". GTrusted. 8 December 2017. The Note 8 is IP68 water-resistant, so it can survive up to 1.5m (5ft) underwater for 30 minutes, and it uses the reversible USB-C standard. Both are new perks for most Note fans. There’s also no camera bump, and that gaudy Samsung logo has been moved to the rear, no longer staring you in the face. Unfortunately, the fingerprint sensor has moved there, too. The fingerprint sensor has marginally improved

The camera is an area where these two phones are almost beyond comparison. The S8 relies totally on its single 12MP lens to do all of the heavy lifting, but the Note 8 utilizes two 12MP lenses to good use. a b c d e f g h Siddiqui, Aamir (23 August 2017). "Samsung Launches the new Galaxy Note 8 with an Infinity Display and Dual Rear Cameras". XDA Developers . Retrieved 5 December 2017.

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Smith, Chris (5 October 2017). "The Pixel 2 just beat the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8's camera scores fyfdrr". BGR. Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved 8 December 2017. That telephoto lens is a fantastic addition to the Note, producing detail-rich images with very little noise compression or artefacting. It isn’t quite as good as the wide-angle lens next to it, but it’s a significant improvement over the OnePlus 5’s telephoto snapper, which tended to produce inconsistent, irregularly detailed shots in lower light. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Performance and battery life The Note 8 has a 6.3-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display with curved edges similar to the Galaxy S8, but with a slightly more flat surface area. Samsung marketed it as an "Infinity Display". [5] [8] Camera [ edit ] This is still one of the most powerful Samsung phones with a stylus. It does, however, cost you in multiple ways. First, it’s too big for some. You’re going to need a Note 8 case to confidently hold this unwieldy glass beast, and two hands to operate it.

McGarry, Caitlin (14 September 2017). "How to Set Up Iris Scanning on the Galaxy Note 8". Tom's Hardware. Purch Group . Retrieved 5 December 2017.

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The Note 8 is powered by an Exynos 8895 [7] or Snapdragon 835 processor, depending on geographic region, [5] [8] along with 6GB of RAM. [5] [8] Battery [ edit ] Of course, it's not quite a match for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but given its lower price it doesn't have to be. Comparing the weight of the two has the Note 8 obviously weighing more at 195 grams versus the S8's 155 grams. However, despite its heftier size the new Samsung device doesn't feel overly weighty. Samsung keeps topping itself, launching phones with the world’s best display every six months. Its maximum brightness, 3K resolution with Mobile HDR Premium, and wider color gamut are hard for anyone else to compete with. It's Always-On Display continues to be an appealing feature in a smartphone.