The Galaxy S8+ was an impressive smartphone when it made its debut last year. The Galaxy Note 7 fiasco was still fresh in our minds, but Samsung came out of the entire ordeal with a solid resolve. When the Galaxy S9+ came out, Galaxy S8+ owners probably didn't see much of a reason to upgrade so soon. Waiting for the Galaxy S10 makes sense, but maybe the Galaxy Note 9 has what it takes to make some S8+ owners move to Samsung's new flagship right now?
Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy S8 Plus specs comparison
While the Note lineup is costlier and more for the productivity and business-minded than the mainstream consumer, the Galaxy Note 9 has a huge list of new features that would make for a better user experience for S8+ owners. From a dual rear camera with AI enhancements through 8GB of RAM to a 4,000 mAh battery, the Note 9's specs are rather impressive. Don't believe us? Just check out the specs comparison table below to see how the Note 9 compares to the Galaxy S8+.
Do let us know if you're considering upgrading to the Galaxy Note 9 from the Galaxy S8+ and see what we think of the Note 9 from our short hands-on time with the device.
| Galaxy Note 9 | Galaxy S8+ | |
| Display | 6.4-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9, 516 ppi | 6.2-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9, 529 ppi |
| S Pen | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control | No |
| Processor | Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 Octa-core, 10nm, 64-bit | Exynos 8895/Snapdragon 835 Octa-core, 10nm, 64-bit |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 4GB |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel primary, Dual Aperture (F1.5-F2.4), Dual Pixel, OIS 12-megapixel telephoto secondary, F2.4, 2x optical zoom, OIS |
12-megapixel, Dual Pixel, OIS, F1.7 aperture |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel, autofocus, F1.7 aperture | 8-megapixel, autofocus, F1.7 aperture |
| Storage | 128GB/512GB internal, microSD slot (up to 512GB) | 64/128GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Oreo, upgradeable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh, fast wired and fast wireless charging | 3,500 mAh, fast wired and fast wireless charging |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO, LTE Cat.18, Bluetooth® v5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou) |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO, LTE Cat.16, Bluetooth® v5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)
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| Security | Fingerprint sensor (rear), iris scanner, facial recognition, Intelligent Scan (iris + face) | Fingerprint sensor (rear), iris scanner, facial recognition |
| Other features | Samsung Pay (NFC+MST), Bixby 2.0, IP68 water resistance, heart rate sensor, AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, DeX mode, AR Emoji, Super slow-mo (960 fps) | Samsung Pay (NFC+MST), Bixby, IP68 water resistance, heart rate sensor, AKG earphones |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm, 201g | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173g |
