• 6.6" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4500 mAh
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3500 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
ProductHonor Note 8 (Launched 2016-08-01)Galaxy Note 7 (Launched 2016-08-02)
Display6.6" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4500 mAh3500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 219g (7.7oz), 178.8x90.9x7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 inches)IP68, 169g (6oz), 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$425$979
Display
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.6"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio73.9%79.0%
Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4500 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameHiSilicon Kirin 955Snapdragon 823/Exynos 8893
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x2.5 & 4x1.8 GHz4x2.3 & 4x1.6 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 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
  • CO-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 7
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

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