Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: specs comparison

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

Galaxy Note 8:

OLED

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 55 g lighter

Galaxy Note 8:

195 g

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g
Width

Aquos S3 mini: 1.8 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 8:

74.8 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3 mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 8:

6.3 in

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 8:

Dual

Aquos S3 mini:

Single
Depth

Aquos S3 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 8:

8.6 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

7.8 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. Galaxy Note 8

Height:

162.5 mm +19.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

74.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 8

195 g

+55 g versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

140 g

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. Galaxy Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 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

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Note 8

3300 mAh

+280 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 82. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	140 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.1 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	521 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	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	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	100	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	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	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	204196	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1792	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6277	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9051	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	259278	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3822	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	345	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1509	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2017 August	2018 March
Colors	Midnight Black Maple Gold Orchid Gray Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (Taiwan only)	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	550 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini