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Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 3,300 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
Storage | 64 GB * | 32 GB * |
Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | 12 megapixel | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
Dimensions |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
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 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 6) |
Features | ||
Barometer | Yes | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | Yes | Yes |
Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | - | Yes |
MirrorLink | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | Yes | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | - |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | - | Yes |
Miracast | Yes | Yes |
TV Output | - | Yes |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
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Phone | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |