Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S25 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 41499 | Rs. 80999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 41499. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 5G is Rs. 80999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Samsung Galaxy Note 8's ~ 83.2%. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | January 22, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 162 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |