Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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Full hardware specifications for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 8, the successor to last year’s recalled Note 7. Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S8/S8+, the Note 8 features an all-glass backing and a Samsung’s “Infinity Display.” The handset also comes with a slightly smaller 3300mAh battery compared to last year’s model and dual cameras to capture photos with depth and wide-angle effects.

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Note 8	Specification
Android version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Screen size	6.3-inch Super AMOLED
Resolution	2960×1440 pixels
PPI	521 ppi
Primary camera	Dual 12 MP w/ OIS, Wide-angle F1.7, Telephoto F2.4, 2X optical zoom & 10X digital zoom
Front camera	8 MP, AF, F1.7
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 in the US, Exynos 8895 for international
Storage	64GB (U.S.) 128/256GB (international)
Expandable storage up to	256GB
RAM	6GB
Battery	3300mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	195 g
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
Other features	IP68 water and dust resistant, IRIS scanner, rear-facing fingerprint sensor, Samsung KNOX
Color options	Midnight Black, Orchid Grey (U.S.) Midnight Black, Orchid Grey, Maple Gold, Deep Sea Blue (international)
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon \| September 15, 2017
Base price off-contract	~$930
In-box accessories	USB-C charging cable, Fast Charging wall adapter, wired AKG headphones

Samsung officially drops support for the Galaxy Note 8 after over four years

Ben Schoon Oct 6 2021 - 10:26 am PT

With the Note lineup seemingly going by the wayside, fans of the S Pen-carrying smartphone are running short on options to keep using the lineup. This week, another Galaxy Note has been dropped from official support, the four-year-old Galaxy Note 8.

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Third-party ROM brings Android 11 to Galaxy S8 and Note 8

Damien Wilde Apr 15 2021 - 1:46 am PT

After another third-party ROM brought Android 11 to the Galaxy Note 9 and S9, it’s the turn of the Galaxy S8 and Note 8.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 drops from monthly to quarterly updates

Damien Wilde Oct 6 2020 - 4:39 am PT

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Bad — but not quite terrible — news for those still hanging on to the Galaxy Note 8, as the curtains have been drawn on regular monthly updates. It’s moved to a quarterly update path.

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[Update: Galaxy S9] Samsung Galaxy Note 8 now receiving the April 2020 security patch

Damien Wilde Apr 9 2020 - 3:45 am PT

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 owners might not be getting the far more wanted Android 10 update but at least you can get the April 2020 security patch.

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Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 8 now receiving the March 2020 security patch

Damien Wilde Mar 17 2020 - 5:07 am PT

Samsung is now pushing the March 2020 security patch out to the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 series after first bestowing the update on the firm’s recent flagship lines.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 February patch

[Update: S9/S9+ too] The February 2020 security patch is now rolling out for the Galaxy S8, Note 8

Damien Wilde Feb 18 2020 - 2:05 am PT

Even with the rush and amount of invested resources going into the S20 series launch, Samsung has now promptly delivered the February 2020 security patch for the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 — to match the recent S10, Note 9/10 updates.

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The January 2020 security patch now rolling out for Galaxy Note 8, S9/S9+

Damien Wilde Jan 16 2020 - 5:18 am PT

The January 2020 security patch is now rolling out for Samsung’s former flagships the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9, and S9+.

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[Update: Galaxy S8] November 2019 security patch already rolling for the Samsung Galaxy S10

Damien Wilde Nov 25 2019 - 12:55 am PT

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is already receiving the November 2019 security patch in some regions, making it one of the first devices to get the update.

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[Update: US Rollout begins w/ AT&T] Galaxy Note 8, S10, S10+ and S10e all receiving June 2019 patch

Damien Wilde Jul 2 2019 - 12:50 am PT

Samsung deserves some credit for upping their game in the update stakes, with the entire Galaxy S10 line — save the S10+ 5G — plus the Galaxy Note 8 now receiving the June 2019 security patch.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8, S8 and S8+ now receiving March 2019 security patch in some global regions

Damien Wilde Mar 12 2019 - 6:15 am PT

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8+ are now seeing the March 2019 security patch rollout in a few international regions for users in Taiwan, Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland, and the Nordic regions.
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How to remap the Bixby button on Samsung Galaxy S10, S9, S8, Note 9, Note 8

Ben Schoon Feb 28 2019 - 11:39 am PT

Samsung first introduced the now infamous Bixby button on its Galaxy S8 and in the time since, users have been actively looking for ways to use it for other purposes. Now, Samsung has finally made that functionality available on several devices. Here’s how to remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S10, S9, S8, Note 9, and Note 8.

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Bixby button remapping now available for Galaxy S9, S8, Note 9, 8

Damien Wilde Feb 28 2019 - 5:40 am PT

Bixby button remap

The Samsung Galaxy S10 has the ability to remap the Bixby hardware button on the side of the device. We reported last week that this feature would be heading to more Samsung devices in the coming weeks, and now the feature available for older Galaxy devices (via SamMobile).

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[Update: Further markets] Galaxy Note 8 full Android Pie update now rolling out in Eastern Europe

Damien Wilde Feb 15 2019 - 5:38 am PT

We’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 get four separate Android Pie beta programs prior to this point. Now, unlocked Note 8 users in Eastern Europe are seeing the full One UI OTA hit their devices.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 gets a fourth Android Pie beta update

Damien Wilde Feb 12 2019 - 5:55 am PT

The Samsung update roadmap, although not concrete, has the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 receiving the full Android Pie update sometime this month. That hasn’t stopped the Galaxy Note 8 from getting a fourth Android Pie beta update though.

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Third Android Pie beta now rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 w/ February 2019 security patch

Damien Wilde Feb 7 2019 - 5:47 am PT

A third Android Pie beta is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 shortly after we saw the Samsung Galaxy S8 receive a third build of its own just last week.

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January 2019 security patch rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Damien Wilde Jan 31 2019 - 5:39 am PT

We’ve had a wealth of news on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 over the past couple of weeks, but now we have some more in the form of the January 2019 security patch rolling out globally for the device.

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Android Pie beta program now open to unlocked US Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and S8+ users

Damien Wilde Jan 25 2019 - 6:08 am PT

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Finally, we are seeing US Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and S8+ users get the chance to join the Android Pie beta program. Samsung has opened up the option to unlocked device owners for the time, however, that may change in the near future.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 receiving second Android Pie beta update

Damien Wilde Jan 23 2019 - 5:58 am PT

International Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users were lucky enough to get an Android Pie beta program (no word on US availability just yet) ahead of the official rollout in the coming months. Well, now anyone currently enrolled should see a second beta update OTA very shortly.

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Android Pie beta now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Damien Wilde Jan 15 2019 - 5:38 am PT

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After we reported earlier this month that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could receive a beta program ahead of the official Android Pie rollout, we didn’t expect the program to open quite so soon. Even so, Note 8 users will be happy to hear that their handsets will get a taste of Pie and One UI at least in beta form — for now.
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Android Pie beta potentially heading to Galaxy Note 8, S8 and S8+

Damien Wilde Jan 3 2019 - 5:41 am PT

There have been four iterations of the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy Note 9. With the Galaxy S9 also getting plenty of time with the brand new One UI, the probability of the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 getting a beta program of their own has grown significantly thanks to some test build information.

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Samsung will bring One UI to Galaxy S8, Note 8

Ben Schoon Nov 12 2018 - 7:31 am PT

Last week at its annual developer conference, Samsung officially revealed its latest design change, Samsung One UI. The updated interface makes a lot of changes, arguably for the better, and will hit recent releases in a couple of months. Samsung has also confirmed that the Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 will also get this update.

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Samsung brings AR Emojis and Super Slow-Motion video to Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8

Ben Schoon Sep 17 2018 - 9:02 am PT

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 offer some fun software features, but those weren’t available on older hardware for a while. This week, Samsung has updated both its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 with AR Emojis and Super Slow-Motion video…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Note 8 camera: Notable improvements but a close run battle [Video]

Damien Wilde Sep 5 2018 - 7:17 am PT

The Note 8 proved to be great return to form for one of Samsung’s best-loved productivity-focused lines. Yes, it was let down in a few areas — battery life being the main sore point — but the camera was most definitely not one of those. Is a camera improvement alone enough to justify an upgrade? Probably not, but if it were, is the camera exponentially better on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 8?

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Samsung expects the Galaxy Note 9 to outsell the Note 8 despite low Galaxy S9 sales

Ben Schoon Aug 13 2018 - 8:06 am PT

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 last week and it brings a whole lot to the table. However, it is still a pretty iterative upgrade to last year’s Note 8 which, in all reality, is still a pretty great buy. Regardless, Samsung expects the Note 9 to outsell its predecessor.

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