Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Unlocked Blue 64GB
The 6.3-inch display and 6GB of RAM provide a spacious canvas and smooth multitasking for its age, anchored by the integrated S Pen for precise note-taking and navigation. Its Android OS offers a flexible, customizable experience at a highly accessible refurbished price point. This device is best for budget-conscious users who prioritize stylus productivity and a large screen over modern processing power or rugged durability.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong affordability (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average performance (27th percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.3" |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
Performance
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.35 |
| RAM | 6 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Camera
| Main Camera | 12 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Telephoto | 12 |
| Front Camera | 8 |
| Optical Zoom | 2x |
| Video | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 3300 Wh |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 |
| SIM | Single-SIM |
Design & Build
| Form Factor | bar |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Unlocked | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | - | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Google Tensor G5 | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 8 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 3300 | 4700 | 4870 | 3692 | 7300 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 68 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | - | IP48 | IP68 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Unlocked | 38.5 | 55.6 | 29.3 | 44.4 | 99.2 | 27.1 | 39.8 | 43.4 | 75.3 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 58 | 78.8 | 94.4 | 97.8 | 92.1 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 90.8 | 26 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro Compare | 89.1 | 97.8 | 83.6 | 88.1 | 86.8 | 88.7 | 98.7 | 94.8 | 15.5 |
| Apple iPhone 17 Compare | 97.4 | 76.9 | 54.6 | 93.2 | 86.8 | 86.8 | 98.7 | 99 | 16.8 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 98 | 96.6 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 41.5 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 99 | 4.5 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 78.3 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 99.5 | 54.3 | 97.5 | 98.7 | 70.1 | 5 |
Usage Scores
- Overall28
- Budget51.5
- Gaming19.9
- Rugged17.3
- Portability23.7
- Business27
- Flagship25.3
- Foldable31.4
- Photography31
- Battery Life17.5
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