This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Exynos 8895 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 features a 6.2-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery and 25W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 162 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Blueblack, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Navy, Mint, Coralred, Pinkgold |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 15 with One UI 7 with Galaxy AI |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 2x Optical Zoom, OIS, f/1.7 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, 10-bit HDR -Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, and a heart-rate sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging (Qi 2) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱51,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱60,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | January 23, 2025 |
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