Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
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17 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Galaxy Note2 (3G) SGH-T889 | Galaxy Note8 N950U1 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile), Samsung Baikal |
Country or region available | USA | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 10/24/2012 | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) |
Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 522 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
System version | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | Grace UX UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB595675LU | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 22 hours |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework | • 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 2 (SGH-T889) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |