Just a few days after Samsung launched the new Galaxy Note 9 at an event in New York, its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 8 receives a price cut. In India, the device receives a price cut of Rs 12,000. It was originally launched at Rs 67,900 but is now available for a price of Rs 55,900. The smartphone is available for purchase via Amazon India and Samsung’s India online store as well. Additionally, HDFC Credit card holders will receive an extra Rs 4,000 off.
Just a few days after Samsung launched the new Galaxy Note 9 at an event in New York, its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 8 receives a price cut. In India, the device receives a price cut of Rs 12,000. It was originally launched at Rs 67,900 but is now available for a price of Rs 55,900. The smartphone is available for purchase via Amazon India and Samsung’s India online store as well. Additionally, HDFC Credit card holders will receive an extra Rs 4,000 off.
In terms of specifications, the smartphone features a 6.3-inch QuadHD+ AMOLED Infinity display with a 2960x1440 resolution. It is powered by a 64-bit Exynos 8895 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. It will include 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card slot.
The Galaxy Note 8 comes equipped with a dual-camera setup, out of which one is a 12MP wide-angle lens of aperture f/1.7, while the other is a 12MP telephoto lens of aperture f/2.4. It also includes an 8MP front-facing camera with optical image stabilization.
Connectivity features include 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and GPS. Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with TouchWiz UX on top, the smartphone is expected to receive the Android Oreo update soon. A 3,300mAh battery completes the package.
In other features, the smartphone includes a fingerprint scanner and iris scanner for biometric authentication, IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. One of the highlights of the device is its S Pen. Samsung says that "when communicating with text just isn’t enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories.
With the Galaxy Note 8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs." The S Pen is said to sense 4,096 levels of pressure with a latency of less than 50 milliseconds. Lastly, the S Pen also works on the screen when submerged under water. You can write even when the display is wet.
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