O2 XDA Graphite 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

    XDA Graphite: 90 g lighter

    XDA Graphite:
    105 g
    Galaxy Note 8:
    195 g
  • Width

    XDA Graphite: 27.9 mm narrower

    XDA Graphite:
    46.9 mm
    Galaxy Note 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Graphite: 4.1 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Graphite:
    2.2 in
    Galaxy Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Graphite:
    Single
    Galaxy Note 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 8: 9.4 mm thinner

    XDA Graphite:
    18 mm
    Galaxy Note 8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA Graphite: 53 mm shorter

    XDA Graphite:
    109.5 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. XDA Graphite

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    46.9 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 8
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    Height:
    162.5 mm +53 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Width:
    74.8 mm +27.9 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Graphite

    105 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    195 g

    +90 g versus XDA Graphite

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. XDA Graphite

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

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

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 572.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Graphite.

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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
XDA Graphite: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. XDA Graphite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. XDA Graphite

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

    3300 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus XDA Graphite

Specifications

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1. XDA Graphite2. Galaxy Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.5 Х 46.9 Х 18 mm
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 101.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.2%
  • 83.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 416 MHz
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Release date
  • 2006
  • December
  • 2017
  • August
Colors Unknown
  • 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.
  • 290 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • miniUSB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Note 8.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Note 8
Dop
  • Video telephony -MP3/WMA/WAV/AMR-NB/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo
  • 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