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Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note8
Brand: Samsung
SKU: appsapk-4117
Rating: 7.9 (796 reviews)

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Samsung Galaxy Note8

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1440×2960
Camera
12 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
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Camera
12
Memory
256 GB
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 11

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Spec

Samsung Galaxy Note8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

B2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2017, August

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Announced

A2017, August

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Status

Available. Released 2017, September

Available. Released 2021

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, September

BAvailable. Released 2021

BODY

Dimensions

162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

Unfolded: 166 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 6.9 mm D / Folded: 86.4 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 15.9-17.1 D

Dimensions

A162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

BUnfolded: 166 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 6.9 mm D / Folded: 86.4 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 15.9-17.1 D

Weight

195 g (6.88 oz)

183 g

Weight

A195 g (6.88 oz)

B183 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

nanoSIM, eSIM

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BnanoSIM, eSIM

Build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Foldable slate

Build

AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

BFoldable slate

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1080 × 2640, 6.7 in, 22:9 aspect ratio, 426 ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate

Type

ASuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BDynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1080 × 2640, 6.7 in, 22:9 aspect ratio, 426 ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate

Size

6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

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Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

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PLATFORM

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 / Current: Android 15 with One UI 7

AAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

BOriginal: Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 / Current: Android 15 with One UI 7

Chipset

Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Chipset

AExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

BQualcomm Snapdragon 888

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.40 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

BOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.40 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680

GPU

Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

Adreno 660

GPU

AMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

BAdreno 660

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

non-expandable

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Bnon-expandable

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1

Internal

A64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

B128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

12, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4μm (wide) + 12, f/2.2, 12mm, 1.12μm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash, HDR10+, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B12, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4μm (wide) + 12, f/2.2, 12mm, 1.12μm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash, HDR10+, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps

Video

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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video

A—

B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

10, f/2.4, 26mm, 1.22μm, PDAF, HDR, 4K@30fps

Single

A8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

B10, f/2.4, 26mm, 1.22μm, PDAF, HDR, 4K@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Dolby Atmos stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes

BDolby Atmos stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BBluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB Type-C

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

BUSB Type-C

Radio

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Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

Fast charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

BFast charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

3300 mAh

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

B3300 mAh

MISC

Colors

Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

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Colors

AMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

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Models

SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

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Models

ASM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

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Price

About 603 USD

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Price

AAbout 603 USD

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