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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) 06Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3220
mAh

(Removable)

vs
23Points Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X
6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)

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Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) vs Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)1%
Thinner
vs8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)66%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)vs+64GB (53GB available)112%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
1440x2560 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
515 PPIvs+522 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"vs+6.3"11%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP52%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.6" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches2%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 3.7MPvs+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP171%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3220 mAhvs+3300 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Super AMOLED
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
OIS: Optical stabilization
HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
ModelGalaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 4 Octa-core 4G, Samsung MuscatGalaxy Note8 N950U1 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile), Samsung Baikal
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil(Europe)
(Latin America), Brazil, (Europe)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date10/10/20149/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI522 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredGrace UX UI

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP6Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 206130 (v8)
Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 5.0
64GB (53GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20)LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 252, 255)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Front camera (secondary)3.7 megapixels(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
2MP irisscanner
Front camera resolution2560x1440 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lens25mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3220 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy20 hours22 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• S Pen stylus
• S-Voice natural language
• Dropbox 50GB
• Samsung Gear S compatible
• ANT+ support
• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.23W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.366W/kg (head), 0.568W/kg (body)feature not registered
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