Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Lenovo K8 Note

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-44.2
3/4 GB
-44.2
Internal64 GB
-64.7
32/64 GB
-64.7
Modals32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US modelDeca-core 2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US modelMali-T880 MP4
ChipsetExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US modelMediatek Helio X23

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
5.5 inches (13.475 cm)
-20
Resolution1440x2960
+82.6
1080x1920
-11.2
Pixel density570 Pixels per inch
+61
401 Pixels per inch
+13.3
Screen/body ratio83.6%
-1
71.1%
-15.8
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Dolby Atmos audio enhancement
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioNoFM radio

Camera

TypePhoto / Video
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.5
Dual 13 MP + 5 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
-72.3
Video[email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.[email protected]
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.6
13 MP, f/2.0, LED flash
-13.1
Features1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panoramaGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.3
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
-23
Stand byUp to 378 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 25 h (3G)

Body details

Height14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
15.45 cm (6.31 inch)
-8.8
Width6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
7.59 cm (3.1 inch)
-9.1
Thickness0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.4
0.85 cm (0.35 inch)
-2.7
Volume81.12072cm3 (4.95 inch3)
-35.4
99.675675cm36.08 inch3)
-20.6
Weight155 g (5.47 oz)
-30.9
180 g (6.35 oz)
-19.8
ColorsArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid GrayFine Gold, Venom Black
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Splash Resistant

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASSA-GPS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectormicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Proximity

Network

SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor

Availability

VendorSamsungLenovo
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 March2017 August
Released2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilComing soon. Expected release 2017, August 18th

Review

Rating

3.5/10

View full review...

2.6/10

View full review...

Pros and cons

Pros1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
View details...
401ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (15.45x7.59x0.85cm).
Thin, 0.85cm.
Light weight, 180g.
Fast battery charging.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2 colors.
View details...
Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
View details...
4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x1920 screen resolution.
71.1% screen/body ratio.
13 MP primary camera.
13 MP front camera.
4000 mAh battery.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
View details...

Similar mobile phones

With similar specifications.

Mobile phones with similar specifications..

Huawei Honor 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro

Mobile phones with similar specifications..

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
ZTE Axon 7
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL