Huawei Honor Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Huawei Honor Note 8
  • 6.6" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4500 mAh
Honor Note 8
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Honor Note 8 Price
$425. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 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
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
ProductHonor Note 8 (Launched 2016-08-01)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display6.6" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4500 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 219g (7.7oz), 178.8x90.9x7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$425$328
Price at Launch$929
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
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Display
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.6"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio73.9%82.9%
Resolution2560x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)445 PPI522 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/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
  • 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 NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4500 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameHiSilicon Kirin 955Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x2.5 & 4x1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy 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 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
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 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameHonor Note 8Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Huawei Honor Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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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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