The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (left) and the Samsung Galaxy Note II (right).
Last seen at Mobile World Congress 2013, consumers in Singapore can lay their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (16GB) from 25 May.It will be available in two models:
- Galaxy Note 8.0 with LTE: S$788
- Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-Fi: S$588
Exclusive Galaxy Note 8.0 accessories also will be available such as the Book Cover (S$68), travel adaptor (S$38) and Bluetooth keyboard (S$138). The Galaxy Note 8.0 will come preloaded with several apps which include Club 21, Herworld PLUS, SPH Universal Android Smartphone App, TODAY, Catalog, Nylon, Food & Travel, Escape and The Work Files.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and has a 8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a quad-core 1.6GHz processor, 2GB RAM and a large 4,600mAh battery. It also has a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 64GB. Here's a quick look at the competition it is facing:
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 | |||
Display | 7.9-inch IPS LCD | 8.0-inch TFT | 7.7-inch AMOLED |
Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
OS | Apple iOS 6.0.1 | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.3Ice Cream Sandwich
(at launch) |
Processor | Apple A5 dual-core 1GHz | Exynos 4412 Quad 1.6GHz quad-core | NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core 1.2GHz |
RAM | 512MB | 2GB | 1GB |
Storage | 16GB | 16GB
(microSD support up to 64GB) | 32GB
(microSD support up to 128GB) |
Front Camera | 1.2MP | 1.3MP | 2MP |
Rear Camera | 5MP autofocus | 5MP autofocus | 5MP autofocus |
Battery | 4400mAh | 4600mAh | 3940mAh |
Dimensions | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2mm | 210.8 x 135.9 x 7.95mm | 204.5 x 135.2 x 7.85mm |
Weight | 308g (Wi-Fi)
312g (LTE) | 340g (Wi-Fi)
345g (LTE) | 350g |
Price | S$448 (Wi-Fi)
S$618 (LTE) | $588 (Wi-Fi)
S$788 (LTE) | S$899 |
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