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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC Shadow |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 920 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 200 MHz OMAP 850 |
| RAM | 6 GB | ? |
| Storage | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - |
| Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
5.29 oz (150g) |
| Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
4.06" x 2.09" x 0.59" (103 x 53 x 15 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Windows Mobile Standard |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | EDGE |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Mini-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||
| Miracast | Yes | - |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||
| HD Voice | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC Shadow | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC Shadow |










