All you need to know about Samsung #GalaxyNote8
Galaxy Note 8 specs that matter:
Display: 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Super AMOLED
Processor: US: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, International: Samsung Exynos Octa core
Storage: 64GB (US) / 128GB / 256GB microSD expansion
RAM: 6GB
Cameras:Back: Dual 12MP cameras with OIS. Wide-angle f/1.7, telephoto f/2.4, Front: 8MP f/1.7
Battery:3300mAh
Other specs:
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
IP68 water and dust resistant
Wireless charging
NFC and MST for Samsung Pay
USB Type-C
3.5mm headphone jack
Bluetooth 5.0
LTE Cat. 16
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
How do you recover from one of the most disastrous episodes in consumer electronics history? That’s the challenge Samsung has confronted in the months leading up to today’s announcement of the Galaxy Note 8. Undeterred by the battery catastrophe that led to a complete recall and effective cancellation of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung just unveiled its successor today.
The Galaxy Note 8 is here, and Samsung is hopeful that consumers who appreciate the Note’s features and its signature stylus will be willing to give the brand another chance after months of hearing warnings aboard airplanes and other public transit about the dangers and potential for destruction posed by the recalled smartphone. The name hasn’t changed. It is a Galaxy Note through and through, and it’s definitely the nicest one Samsung has ever made. Pre orders begin tomorrow on all the major US carriers, and an unlocked model will be available at launch for the first time. The Note 8 will be released in stores on September 15th.
Samsung has equipped the Note 8 with two 12-megapixel cameras. The regular / wide-angle lens has an aperture of f/1.7, and the telephoto lens is f/2.4. But in what Samsung claims to be an industry first, both sensors offer optical image stabilization. (The iPhone 7 Plus’ zoom lens doesn’t have OIS, but the primary camera does.) That should allow the Note to utilize its telephoto camera more often instead of defaulting to the regular camera in low-light conditions, which is what the iPhone often does.
With a dual camera comes the plethora of new software modes you’d expect. Samsung has its own take on the portrait mode, which blurs the background behind your subject to mimic bokeh. You’re able to dial the effect up or down to your liking instead of being stuck with just on / off modes, which is nice. You also have the option of adding (or removing) it after a shot has already been taken. And a “Dual Capture” mode stitches together photos from both cameras and saves them individually, too. Unfortunately, the Note 8 retains the same awkward position for the fingerprint scanner as the Galaxy S8. It’s a little easier to feel and distinguish from the camera lens, but it’s still a stretch.
Article Courtesy: The Verge