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Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 8:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 8: 14.5 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      162.5 g

    • Width

      iPhone 8: 10.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      77.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Exynos 5260 Hexa

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      8.6 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      Height:
      148.4 mm +10 mm versus iPhone 8
      Width:
      77.4 mm +10.1 mm versus iPhone 8
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      162.5 g

      +14.5 g versus iPhone 8

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      3100 mAh

      +1279 mAh versus iPhone 8

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 82. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 162.5 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Exynos 5260 Hexa
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 72.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-T624 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 31300
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 709
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1661
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1295
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N7505 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N750 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SM-N7505
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1905 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo 3G N750 Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE+ N7505

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