
#MEMORY NOTE 8 SOFTWARE#
Perhaps the highlight when it comes to software is Samsung’s Bixby assistant, featured on both, which taps into the 10 different Samsung apps that come pre-loaded on the Galaxy S8 to serve up contextually useful information. Unsurprisingly, the two versions are practically identical.
#MEMORY NOTE 8 ANDROID#
The Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus ship with Google’s Android mobile operating system, but Samsung has added its own interface as a layer called TouchWiz. If the S8 Plus’ selfie performance is any indication, you can expect the Note 8’s front-facing camera to perform well in low-light scenarios. On the front, the Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus feature the same 8-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Sadly, however, the results don’t always look natural. The Galaxy S8 Plus has Selective Focus, which essentially mimics Live Focus’ bokeh effect with software. Dual Capture takes a close-up shot and a wide-angle shot at the same time. Live Focus, a new camera mode, lets you apply a DSLR-like blur effect - bokeh - before or after you capture a photo. The Note 8 puts those dual cameras to good use. The Galaxy S8 Plus, on the other hand, has a 12-megapixel camera with an f/1.7 aperture. They’re both 12-megapixels in resolution, but one has a f/1.7 aperture, while the other has a f/2.4 aperture. The Note 8 is the first flagship Samsung phone with dual lenses. The biggest difference between the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 is the camera. Winner: Galaxy S8 Plus Battery life and charging

Its gradual curves make the S8 Plus look more futuristic and less aggressive than the Note 8, which we think is a good thing. It’s a bright, colorful Super AMOLED model with the same Quad HD+ resolution (2,960 x 1,440 pixels) and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.ĭespite the similarities between the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, we’re partial to the S8 Plus. The Galaxy Note 8’s screen isn’t markedly different from the S8 Plus’ in terms of specs, either. With the exception of the Note 8’s corners, which taper off more gradually than those on the S8 Plus, it’s tough to tell the two apart. The Note 8’s screen is a bit larger than the Galaxy S8 Plus’ - 6.3 inches versus 6.2 inches - but it boasts the same curved bezels and narrow sides on the top and bottom.

The similarities extend to the edge-to-edge screen. Neither are rated for drops or scratches, meaning they’ll both need a case to survive more than a heavily-cushioned fall. They’re both IP68 certified for water resistance, meaning they can be submerged in up to 5 feet of water for half an hour without sustaining damage. Given that the Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are made from the same materials, it’s not surprising that they’re equally durable. The Note 8 has a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a fingerprint sensor, and an iris scanner. It’s constructed from the same metal-and-glass mix as the S8 Plus, and features the same shatter-resistant Gorilla Glass 5 casing. Take the Galaxy Note 8’s frame, for example.

The Galaxy Note 8 may be bigger and blockier than the Galaxy S8 Plus, but the two phones are cut from the same cloth. Whether the extra RAM will be useful is still up for debate. The Note 8 comes with 6GB of memory, whereas the Galaxy S8 Plus has 4GB. (Qualcomm claims it has a 27-percent performance advantage over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 821.) But the Note 8 has an advantage: Extra memory. The Note 8 packs Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor, same as the Galaxy S8 Plus. The Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus share a lot in common. Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Samsung Exynos 8895 (international)Īccelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, geomagnetic, heart rate, proximity sensor, iris scanner, pressure sensorĪccelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, heart rate, proximity sensor, iris scannerīlack, gray, blue (international), gold (international)īlack, silver, gray, blue (international), gold (international)ĪT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, UnlockedĪT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Unlocked
