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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (N950FD) Dual SIM

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (N950FD) Dual SIM
₦598,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.3-inch 1440 x 2960 pixels Quad-HD+ display
  • Camera 12-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Storage 64/128/256 GB
  • RAM 6 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Exynos 8895
  • OS Android 7.1 (Nougat)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (N950FD) Dual SIM Specifications

The Samsung galaxy note 8 (N950FD) is equipped with a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.The screen supports HDR10 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back panels. The device runs on the Exynos 8895 Octa chipset, which includes an octa-core CPU with four cores clocked at 2.3 GHz and four cores at 1.7 GHz, paired with the Mali-G71 MP20 GPU.

Memory configurations include 6 GB of RAM and internal storage options of 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB, expandable via microSD card up to 256 GB. The phone operates on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, with updates available to later versions. It supports dual SIM functionality with two Nano-SIM slots.

The Galaxy Note 8 features a dual rear camera setup consisting of two 12 MP sensors. One is a wide-angle lens with an f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization (OIS), while the other is a telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture and OIS, enabling 2x optical zoom. The front camera is an 8 MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Video recording supports 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps.

Power is supplied by a non-removable 3300 mAh battery with fast charging via USB Type-C and wireless charging capabilities. The device includes an S Pen stylus with pressure sensitivity and Bluetooth support. Sensors integrated into the phone include an iris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer. Connectivity options cover Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0,NFC,and GPS with GLONASS,BDS,and GALILEO support.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 66(1700/2100), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.3 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP20

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 12 MP + 12 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
RAW
Available also with Samsung S5K2L2
(ISOCELL)
Pixel size - 1.4 μm
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Smart OIS
High CRI LED flash
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26
mm
Angle of view - 77°
720p @ 240 fps
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features Available also with Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size - 1.22 μm
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 25
mm
Angle of view - 80°
Dual video call,
Auto-HDR
Video Resolution 1440p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed beneath the screen
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 650 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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