By now, you're probably well aware that Samsung has taken the wraps off the Galaxy Note 8. We've already pitted the handset against its ill-fated predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7, and now we're following suit with the Galaxy S6 edge+.
There are a couple of instant differences: the Galaxy Note 8 features an improved processor, an Infinity Display and a more capable dual-camera configuration—but that doesn't necessarily mean all Galaxy S6 edge+ customers will want to upgrade.
Until we publish our review, we won't know whether the Galaxy Note 8 is worth its astronomical price tag. That doesn't mean we can't pit it against the competition (if you consider a two-year-old smartphone a worthy competitor, that is), though.
Here's how the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S6 edge+ compare on paper.
| Galaxy S6 edge+ | Galaxy Note 8 | |
| Display | 5.7-inch Quad HD, Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 4 | 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Infinity, Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | 2.1GHz Exynos 7420 | 2.3GHz Exynos 8895/ 2.15GHz Snapdragon 835 |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel, f/1.9, OIS, 4K video recording | 12-megapixel main (f/1.7), 12-megapixel telephoto (f/2.4), Dual OIS, 10x digital zoom |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture, Auto HDR | 8-megapixel, autofocus, f/1.9, QHD video recording |
| Storage | 32/64GB internal, not expandable | 64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Software | Android 5.1.1, upgradable to Android 7.0 | Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 8.0 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh, wireless charging | 3,300mAh, fast wired and wireless charging |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, fingerprint sensor, heart rate sensor |
Samsung Pay, water resistance, USB Type-C, iris scanner, heart rate sensor, AKG earphones |
