Samsung Galaxy Note8 With Infinity display, Dual Rear Camera Launched In India; Pricing, Specifications, Features, Availability, And More

Samsung has launched the company’s latest smartphone in the Note series – Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in India at a price tag of Rs. 67,900. The smartphone comes in Midnight Black & Maple Gold color and it will go on sale starting from September 21st, 2017 on Amazon.in, Samsung Estore, and retail stores. The pre booing of the smartphone already started from today on Amazon.in. Originally, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 announced in U.S. and it is the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. As an introductory offer, the early buyers will get a free wireless charger bundled with the smartphone while the free clear case and AKG-tuned headphones will be bundled with the smartphone. The company also unveiled the Samsung Upgrade Program offer, where buyers can exchange their old Galaxy Note smartphone for additional discounts and for this they partnered with Cashify.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Launch Offers

The smartphone comes with number of launch offers like

• One-time free screen replacement
• Wireless charger for pre-orders (Introductory offer)
• Rs. 4000 cashback for HDFC Credit card users
• Up to 448GB additional data for Jio customers

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Display, Processor, Operating System, Memory

On the specifications front, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity curved edge display with 522ppi, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, resolution of 2960 x 1440 and the display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The smartphone is powered by Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 8895 processor which is paired with Mali-G71 MP20 GPU and 6GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with Samsung TouchWiz UI on top of it and the smartphone has 64GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 256GB via microSD card.

Camera

On the photography side, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features dual rear camera, 12MP primary rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.7 aperture, wide-angle lens, OIS while secondary 12MP camera comes with telephoto lens, f2.4 aperture, OIS OIS, telephoto lens offering 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom, and 8MP auto focus front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture, wide-angle lens for selfie & video-calling. The camera comes with portrait mode and Super Night Shot mode, it lets you capture brighter low-light photos with more details.

SIM Support, Connectivity Features

The smartphone has Hybrid Dual SIM card support and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C 3.1, NFC, MST. The smartphone comes with sensors like Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor.

Dimensions and Weight

The smartphone measures 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm and weighs 195g.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Features

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes with an Infinity display and has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The display also features HDR support that allows you to stream content from Amazon Prime Video or Netflix.

The smartphone comes with features like Samsung Pay for contactless payment, fingerprint sensor & Iris scanner for biometric authentication, and heart rate sensor.

The smartphone comes with Bixby assistant and has a dedicated Bixby hardware button. If you can recall, the Bixby Assistant was first introduced with Samsung Galaxy S8.

The smartphone comes with IP68 certification for water and dust resistance that means you can submerge the smartphone under 1.5-meter water for 30 minutes.

The smartphone comes with improved S Pen Stylus with finer tip and improved pressure sensitivity that can sense 4,096 level of pressure with a latency of fewer than 50 milliseconds. It lets you share animated GIFs to several popular messaging & social apps. Apart from this, the S Pen Stylus comes with improved S Pen Translate feature that lets you hover text & it quickly translate entire sentences in up to 71 languages, and convert units & foreign currencies in no time. What’s more beautiful, the S Pen Stylus works on the screen when submerged under water.

The smartphone comes with “Always On” display feature and it shows you time, weather, notifications, and more. Apart from this, you can use the S Pen to jot down quick notes on the “Always On” display without turning the screen on.

Battery

The smartphone packs 3300mAh non-removable battery with support for fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA).

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+

Press Note Quote:

Commenting on the launch, Mr. HC Hong, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia, said:

“India loves the Galaxy Note for the infinite possibilities it offers with its big screen, unique S Pen and multi-tasking capabilities. I take this opportunity to thank all our consumers in India who have made Samsung the Most Trusted Brand, especially those who have patiently waited for their next Note. This time, we have made the Galaxy Note8 bigger and better and added ‘Make for India’ innovations that will transform lives yet again. Galaxy Note8 lets people do things they never thought were possible.”

Mr. Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India, said:

“Galaxy Note8 with its stunning Infinity Display, enhanced S Pen and a true Dual Camera, is designed for those who want to do bigger things. At Samsung, we listen to our consumers and bring in meaningful innovations that help make their lives better. With this launch, Samsung will further consolidate its leadership in the premium smartphone segment in India.”

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Specifications

• Display: 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with 522ppi, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 2960 x 1440 pixels
• Processor: Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 8895 processor with Mali-G71 MP20 GPU
• Memory: 6GB LPDDR4 RAM with 64GB which can be expanded further up to 256GB with microSD
• Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung TouchWiz UI on top of it
• Rear Camera: 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.7 aperture, wide-angle lens, OIS, secondary 12MP camera with telephoto lens, f2.4 aperture, OIS, 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
• Front Camera: 8MP auto focus front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture, wide-angle lens for selfie & video-calling
• Water and dust resistant (IP68) Yes
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
• Dimensions:162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm
• Weight: 195g
• SIM Card Slot: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C 3.1, NFC, MST
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
• Battery: 3300mAh battery with fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA)