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i-mate SP3i vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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.

    • Weight

      SP3i: 93 g lighter

      SP3i:
      102 g
      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g

    • Width

      SP3i: 30.3 mm narrower

      SP3i:
      44.5 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      SP3i: 4.1 in smaller diagonal

      SP3i:
      2.2 in
      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      SP3i:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note 8: 9.4 mm thinner

      SP3i:
      18 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      SP3i: 55 mm shorter

      SP3i:
      107.5 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 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. SP3i

      Height:
      107.5 mm
      Width:
      44.5 mm
      Depth:
      18 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 8

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +55 mm versus SP3i
      Width:
      74.8 mm +30.3 mm versus SP3i
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. SP3i

      102 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +93 g versus SP3i

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. SP3i

      SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    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 SP3i, Galaxy Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    SP3i: Original memory entry

    32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

    Practical features

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

    1. SP3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSD

    2. Galaxy Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. SP3i

      1050 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      3300 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus SP3i

    Specifications

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    1. SP3i2. Galaxy Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 102 g
    • 195 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.2" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 176 x 220 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 MB RAM
    • 64 MB ROM
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • miniSD
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 730
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 15.2 cm2
    • 101.1 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 31.8%
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 521 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 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
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 94
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 100
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 84
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    • 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
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 204196
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1792
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6277
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 9051
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 259278
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1509
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Release date
    • 2004
    • Q3
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Stylish black and silver
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • No
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • Proprietary
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 1.1
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for SP3i, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationSP3iGalaxy Note 8
    Dop
    • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
    • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga