Samsung Galaxy Note8 Price in South Africa
Expected Retail Price
Price of Samsung Galaxy Note8 in South Africa as of Mar 2026.
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Detailed Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a smartphone that was released in September 2017, and it has remained a popular device in the market ever since. It boasts a number of impressive features, including a massive 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display, a dual-lens camera system, and a powerful processor capable of handling complex tasks with ease. In addition to its impressive hardware, the Note 8 also offers a number of software features that are tailored to the needs of professionals and power users, including the ability to take notes and create sketches using the included S Pen. Whether you're looking for a device that can help you get work done on the go, or simply want a smartphone that offers top-notch performance and features, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is definitely worth considering.
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
- Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch
Announced: 2017, August 23. Released 2017, September
Status: Discontinued
- 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: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- : IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
- Display
Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size: 6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- : 3D Touch (home button only)
- Platform
OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset: Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU: Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
Adreno 540 - USA & China
- Memory
Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM - : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
- Selfie camera
Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features: HDR
Video: 1440p@30fps
- Sound
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack : Yes - : 32-bit/384kHz audio
- Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC: Yes
Radio: No
USB: USB Type-C 3.1
- Features
Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 - : Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- Battery
Type: Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 15W wired, QC2
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Talk time: Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play: Up to 74 h
- Misc
Colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Models: SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD
SAR: 0.61 W/kg (head) - - 0.56 W/kg (body) - -
SAR EU: 0.17 W/kg (head) - - 1.29 W/kg (body) - -
Price: About 500 EUR
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 201065 (v7)
GeekBench: 6784 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.148(sunlight) Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: Voice 67dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB Audio quality: Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -93.2dB Battery (old): Endurance rating 89hFrequently Asked Questions
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 was officially Released 2017, September.The starting retail price for the Samsung Galaxy Note8 in South Africa is currently za ZAR10134. Historically, it has retailed for as high as za ZAR12600.It features a vibrant 6.3" display outputting a resolution of 1440x2960 pixels.The primary shooter is a 12 megapixel setup, capable of recording video at 2160p quality.The device is powered by a reliable 3300 mAh <i class="head-icon icon-wired-charging"></i>15W<i class="head-icon icon-wireless-charging"></i>5W battery to keep you connected all day.
