I am checking with him at least twice in a week, but even he does not have any new updates. Also, Sammy Korea is known not to divulge too much information about upcoming variants to too many people in Sammy India. Guess, we will have to wait till Oct end to have better visibility. Meanwhile, if anycome comes across any Exynos 256GB version launch, do update
Note 8 256GB & Dual Sim?
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I am checking with him at least twice in a week, but even he does not have any new updates. Also, Sammy Korea is known not to divulge too much information about upcoming variants to too many people in Sammy India. Guess, we will have to wait till Oct end to have better visibility. Meanwhile, if anycome comes across any Exynos 256GB version launch, do update
The previous exynos was more energy efficient compared to the previous snapdragon so people assume that it will be the same this year. Honestly I have the s8+ with the snapdragom 835, and I can't be bothered to wait for the exynos. So ordered the dual 256gb snapdragon phone. Both chips are very similar in all regards this generation imo.
Hey did u get korean edition yet? I'm looking for the same thing. Could you tell me where u got yours? Tnx
I didn't get my yet, so far I found that we in Canada with freedommobile can use only note8 sm-n950f which is just 64gb :crying:
and I hate microsd cards, it's slow and completely unreliable, it will die on you in any giving moment, especially when you keep important info and when you far from home.
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OK thanks. I've ordered one from local store and still waiting. Hopefully it comes in as N not 0 this 3rd try from their vendor lol. I'll let you know when it does come in.
Hi @kingjack thanks for the update - please keep checking and keep us posted. I will post here if I see anything. I'm going crazy with my Note 4 - on the verge of chucking it off the nearest cliff or running over it with my car... LOL It's beyond time for an upgrade and this delay is causing me intense frustration. 
i give up
buying a samsung phone should not be that difficult
i was looking for S8+ 128gb but everyone told me getting note 8 with bigger storage is much easier
now after wasting time looking for a note 8 international version with bigger storage it turned out same story, only for specific countries
i know it's not the right place to ask but since all of you here are expert in samsung, does anyone know/recommend other android devices similar or close to the note 8 ?
iphone devices with bigger storage is available in every shop but it seems android devices are lacking storage capacity smh
buying a samsung phone should not be that difficult
i was looking for S8+ 128gb but everyone told me getting note 8 with bigger storage is much easier
now after wasting time looking for a note 8 international version with bigger storage it turned out same story, only for specific countries
i know it's not the right place to ask but since all of you here are expert in samsung, does anyone know/recommend other android devices similar or close to the note 8 ?
iphone devices with bigger storage is available in every shop but it seems android devices are lacking storage capacity smh
Just get the note 8 if you like it.
Need Dual sim, international compatibility and Exynos? Get SM-N950F/DS and get whatever micro sdxc you want.
Need Single sim, Exynos model, can accept slightly limited frequency/band compatibility and with 256gb? Get the Korean SM-N950N.
Need Dual sim, 256gb and Qualcomm (don't care about rooting and so on which is easier for now with exynos)? Get SM-N9500 HK model.
If we buy the hongkong model, will Samsung pay work in all countries. I used to travel. Now im in India. Will it work here?
I know the model i need, just can't find it online
Couldn't find anyone selling N950F 256GB dual sim except one Italian seller in eBay and it's pre order base ( 2 weeks) a bit fishy ad and i don't want to get scammed again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9exv5bRgWY0
Anyone tried, I thinks Note 8 can do that
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_G1teGW8KY
Anyone tried
, I thinks Note 8 can do that Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_G1teGW8KY
The SM-N950F/DS should work once you reset your phone on receiving it with an Indian sim card (and might show you indian promotions etc then)
The HK model might work or might not and if it works the promotions will be from HK banks in Cantonese and you cant change that.
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N950F/DS only goes up to 64gb hence you would get a microsdxc card.
Was told by samsung support Latin/English that the SM-N950F/DS model comes in 64gb/128gb/256gb but could offer no help where they are selling. One seller on amazon (mercate group) told me they don't have enough demand to bring the higher capacity storages for that model.
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Snapdragon vs Exynos variant differences
Exynos variant of Note8 has superior stand-by to Snapdragon variant. Snapdragon is more efficient in talk-time and slightly Video playback. This has been tested thoroughly by GSMArena and many others.
The bigger differences are these (assuming factory / OEM unlock on both):
1. You can get SamFail implemented rooting withOUT tripping KNox, but FAILing SafetyNet checks on Snapdragon (currently). This cuts down maximum battery recharge level to 80% (you can't recharge the battery any more to 100%).
2. You can get Magisk implemented rooting with tripping knox, AND passing SafetyNet Checks on Exynos (currently). You can also get a working Xposed Framework for Exynos (install via Magisk).
These are major differences in usage for advanced rooting users. The performance differences, as per many, many tests, are very minimal (when RAM amount is the same).
Exynos variant of Note8 has superior stand-by to Snapdragon variant. Snapdragon is more efficient in talk-time and slightly Video playback. This has been tested thoroughly by GSMArena and many others.
The bigger differences are these (assuming factory / OEM unlock on both):
1. You can get SamFail implemented rooting withOUT tripping KNox, but FAILing SafetyNet checks on Snapdragon (currently). This cuts down maximum battery recharge level to 80% (you can't recharge the battery any more to 100%).
2. You can get Magisk implemented rooting with tripping knox, AND passing SafetyNet Checks on Exynos (currently). You can also get a working Xposed Framework for Exynos (install via Magisk).
These are major differences in usage for advanced rooting users. The performance differences, as per many, many tests, are very minimal (when RAM amount is the same).
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There's plenty of Single SIM 256GB Exynos units for sale:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...Galaxy+Note8+256GB+Single+SIM+-N9500&_sacat=0
but they are all SINGLE SIM only (2nd slot is for SDCARD only).
There are currently NO Dual SIM Exynos variants with 128GB or 256GB flash ROM for sale.
The only 256B Dual SIM ones listed on eBay are HK variants and they are Snapdragon, not Exynos, even though the seller(s) claim otherwise:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_od...axy+"Note+8"+Exynos+"Dual+SIM"+256GB&_sacat=0
Thank u so much!
I forgot to tell that i need dual sim...
It's ok
I*m waiting for the same thing: 256GB OEM unlocked, regio-free, DUAL SIM Exynos variant of Note8.
Doesn't look like it's coming.
I may end up buying the 64GB ROM Exynos Dual SIM variant. I have a 256GB sdcard anyway, and there is a simultaneous DUAL SIM + sdcard adapter that works:
http://www.simore.com/en/dual-sim-a...neously-hybrid-dualsim-slot-x-extender-2.html
With this adapter, you can use both SIM slots of your dual sim phone (both active) AND use the sdcard at the same time. The trick is that the extension cable comes out from the sim tray slot and you need to wrap it around a case, outside the phone itself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHcdKKWJ3A
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Hi Darmxz I would stay far away from that seller. I purchased an inaccurately described phone (Snapdragon posing as Exynos) which someone thankfully pointed out before I actually received the phone. I had considerable difficulty getting a straight answer, or my money back from the seller. In the end, I did, but I will not be doing business with him again.2
Pretty much this exactly. I guess you could technically just delete the carrier bloat on the stock firmware but that would still require root, KNOX tripping, no more OTA updates etc.
I've just accepted that I'll have to keep manually flashing Odin updates, then reapplying kernel, root, CSC patch etc (which with my own csc zip I'm deleting carrier bloat now - you just gave me an idea to make a separate N950N debloater zip).2
If a person needs the 256gb version and dual SIM cards, just buy the 256gb Korean version and flash one of the 950F-based ROMs, and buy one of those dual-SIM adapters on eBay. I don't know if you'd need a 2nd IMEI for the 2nd slot but other than that you should be all set.2Snapdragon vs Exynos variant differences
Exynos variant of Note8 has superior stand-by to Snapdragon variant. Snapdragon is more efficient in talk-time and slightly Video playback. This has been tested thoroughly by GSMArena and many others.
The bigger differences are these (assuming factory / OEM unlock on both):
1. You can get SamFail implemented rooting withOUT tripping KNox, but FAILing SafetyNet checks on Snapdragon (currently). This cuts down maximum battery recharge level to 80% (you can't recharge the battery any more to 100%).
2. You can get Magisk implemented rooting with tripping knox, AND passing SafetyNet Checks on Exynos (currently). You can also get a working Xposed Framework for Exynos (install via Magisk).
These are major differences in usage for advanced rooting users. The performance differences, as per many, many tests, are very minimal (when RAM amount is the same).1Galaxy Note 8 N950F Dual SIM with 256SD
Here work !!
SM-N950F with 64 GB
- SIM 1 Slot SIM 1
- SIM 2 and SD in Multi - SLOT 2
