Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 8 Camera, Memory And Storage Upgrades

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 8 at an Unpacked event in New York City Wednesday. The smartphone brings to the Galaxy Note line features never before seen on a premium Samsung device, such as a dual camera, 6GB memory, and 256GB internal storage.

Check out its full rundown of specifications and release date details below.

Display: 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960 x 1440 resolution), 521ppi, dual-edge

Processor: Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10 nm processor or Octa core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10 nm processor

RAM: 6GB

Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB , 256GB microSD expansion

Camera: Dual setup, 12-megapixel wide angle, 12-megapixel telephoto 12-(rear), 8-megapixel (front)

Dimensions : 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm, 195g

Connectivity: LTE Cat. 16, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location

Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor

Battery: 3,300mAh

Charging: Fast Charging - wired and wireless; WPC and PMA wireless charging

OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Power: USB Type-C

Resistance: IP68 water, wind, dust

Special sensors: iris scanner, facial recognition, fingerprint scanner

Carriers (U.S.): AT&T, C Spire, Cricket Wireless, Sprint, Straight Talk Wireless, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, and Xfinity Mobile

Release Date: Sept. 15 (Aug. 24, preorder)

Connected Devices: DeX, Gear VR, Gear 360

Colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Deep Sea Blue