Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
Samsung Galaxy Note FESamsung Galaxy Note FEGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · N935FD
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Global · 4GB · 64GB · N935FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
73 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Note FE Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Global · 4GB · 64GB · N935FD
Inches 6.3" 5.7"
Resolution WQHD+ QHD
Usable surface 82% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm 		73.9 mm
153.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 195 g 169 g
Micro Exynos 8895
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 199.868
v7 		176.100
v7
Battery 3300 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		July 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Size
74.8 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 153.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 169 g
Usable surface 82 % 79 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

Silver

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 5.7"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 522 Pixels per inch 506 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • sRGB 141%
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
8.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3
CPU 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
199.868
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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176.100
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
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Quality of selfies
8.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		0.570 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.2
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
73 reviews
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Prices
From $ 186 --
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