Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: 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.

Weight

Galaxy S8: 46 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Galaxy S8:

155 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 8.3 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S8: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Galaxy S8:

Single
Depth

Galaxy S8: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Galaxy S8:

8 mm
Height

Galaxy S8: 13 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Galaxy S8:

148.9 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 9

Height:

161.9 mm +13 mm versus Galaxy S8
Width:

76.4 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+46 g versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

155 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 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 9

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

2. Galaxy S8

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. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	201 g	155 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	84.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	570 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main Score *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	71
DxOMark Video *	86	75
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	73

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China	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	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *	249456	202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	8798
Antutu 8 score *	320265	231907
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	1454

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Release date	2018 August	2017 March
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -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) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA	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) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	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 Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S8
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 (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)	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) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S8