• 5.7" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 800 SoC
    16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3200 mAh
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
    64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
ProductGalaxy Note 3 (Launched 2013-09-01), Price: 275 USD at AmazonGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at Amazon
Display5.7" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3200 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 168g (5.9oz), 151x79x8 mm (5.94 x 3.11 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$275$328
Price at Launch$929
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)5.7"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio75.1%82.9%
Resolution1920x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)386 PPI522 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3200 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time21 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 800Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options3GB6GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB/64GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypemicroUSBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.36 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 3Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Temperature
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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