This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 8895 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
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| 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@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| 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 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, 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 Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ on Shopee |
