Note 8 256GB & Dual Sim?

[samlazaz]

Guys,

Could someone PLEASE elaborate why everyone is looking for the Exynos (N950FD) variant vs the snapdragon one (N9500)... what are the major drawbacks with the Snapdragon?

Exynos variants are known to have unlockable bootloaders and a solid community of modders online, which means you can have root and regular updates as well as XDA Contributors release modified ROMs.

Snapdragon is faster than Exynos this time around, and I think the Chinese and HK variants also have unlocked bootloaders (in line with Chinese law). However, the modding scene for these has never taken off as the vast majority of Snapdragon phones have locked bootloaders.

 

[mike2518]

Exynos variants are known to have unlockable bootloaders and a solid community of modders online, which means you can have root and regular updates as well as XDA Contributors release modified ROMs.

Snapdragon is faster than Exynos this time around, and I think the Chinese and HK variants also have unlocked bootloaders (in line with Chinese law). However, the modding scene for these has never taken off as the vast majority of Snapdragon phones have locked bootloaders.

This. Its pretty much about the bootloader. The Snapdragon 835 is a very fine processor this time around, beating the exynos in most tasks. And on my phone for the first time ever, a snapdragon stays cool no matter how long or hard i use it.

 

[bdroid]

This. Its pretty much about the bootloader. The Snapdragon 835 is a very fine processor this time around, beating the exynos in most tasks. And on my phone for the first time ever, a snapdragon stays cool no matter how long or hard i use it.

As far as I know the even though on paper the Snapdragon processor may appear to be faster in real-time usage the Exynos out performs it, also in 4K capture the Exynos has higher framerates
anyway im sure both are quite good but Exynos is the one to go for

I am able to source through my contacts both the Dual Sim 256GB Exynos and SnapDragon variants

Exynos or SnapDragon are for approx AU$1,550 + P&S both available in either Black or Blue
Also available are 128GB and 64GB also in Dual Sim either Exynos or SnapDragon

 

[drdino]

^where are they available at?

 

[bdroid]

^where are they available at?

From Australia

 

[evangelionpunk]

I am able to source through my contacts both the Dual Sim 256GB Exynos and SnapDragon variants

Exynos or SnapDragon are for approx AU$1,550 + P&S both available in either Black or Blue
Also available are 128GB and 64GB also in Dual Sim either Exynos or SnapDragon

From where and which country? What are the model numbers?

 

[bill340]

As far as I know the even though on paper the Snapdragon processor may appear to be faster in real-time usage the Exynos out performs it, also in 4K capture the Exynos has higher framerates
anyway im sure both are quite good but Exynos is the one to go for

I am able to source through my contacts both the Dual Sim 256GB Exynos and SnapDragon variants

Exynos or SnapDragon are for approx AU$1,550 + P&S both available in either Black or Blue
Also available are 128GB and 64GB also in Dual Sim either Exynos or SnapDragon

Ist there a webshop, where I can buy an exynos 256gb dual sim?

 

[evangelionpunk]

From Australia

Australia? Their model is N950FZKAXSA / N950FZDAXSA 64gb single sim exynos. They dont have qualcomm version nor any dual sim versions.
Can't find any info about an australian release dual sim 256gb and in both soc flavors....

 

[bdroid]

From where and which country? What are the model numbers?

Im in Australia but my contact is sourcing them internationally as the official variant in Australia is the Exynos 64GB in Black or Gold only (iSM-N950F) RRP $1500 in aus we always get screwed on storage capacity, Note 5 was only 32gb and i had to get internationally the 64GB

Snapdragon is the SM-N9500
As for Exynos, my contact confirmed it is the Exynos processor but still didnt get back to me on the variant number but i believe it is the SM-N950FD as this is the only one i know of as being Exynos dual-sim and in 256GB

 

[peter733]

I'm also interested in this

Note8
Exynos
256GB
Dual SIM

unlocked

hoping to be able to buy one asap

 

[evangelionpunk]

SM-N950FD as this is the only one i know of as being Exynos dual-sim and in 256GB

Already released and in stock? or are they expecting it 5th onwards? is it a webshop?

 

[bdroid]

Already released and in stock? or are they expecting it 5th onwards? is it a webshop?

Yes he says he has them ready to go and can send them, it will approx 3-7 business for them to arrive to me as he is not is sydney where i am he is in melbourne, no sorry he doesnt have a webstore

 

[bdroid]

Anybody interested in organising one

 

[samlazaz]

As far as I know the even though on paper the Snapdragon processor may appear to be faster in real-time usage the Exynos out performs it, also in 4K capture the Exynos has higher framerates
anyway im sure both are quite good but Exynos is the one to go for

I am able to source through my contacts both the Dual Sim 256GB Exynos and SnapDragon variants

Exynos or SnapDragon are for approx AU$1,550 + P&S both available in either Black or Blue
Also available are 128GB and 64GB also in Dual Sim either Exynos or SnapDragon

Anandtech had a review of the 8895 vs the 835 and found the Snapdragon to be 30% faster in real world tasks, although that's just one source.

The only 256gb variants I'm aware of are Korean N950N and Chinese N9500. The former has the 8895 and the latter the Snapdragon. Both have unlocked bootloaders.

 

[evangelionpunk]

Has anyone seen benchmark videos of note 8 exynos variant vs note 8 qualcomm variant? Can't seem to find any on youtube.

 

[LostinCanada]

Ok, well I am interested in purchasing the N950FD 256GB/Duos/Exynos, but I would like to buy direct from online source - either web store, ebay, amazon or other where there is buyer protection.

Also, I am wondering if a person buys the phone in say black, and separately purchases the rear cover in the Orchid grey, would that then look like an Orchid grey phone? Or is there colour involved on the front face of the unit? And I'm guessing the pen might not match. Thoughts?

 

[Kalm_Traveler]

Ok, well I am interested in purchasing the N950FD 256GB/Duos/Exynos, but I would like to buy direct from online source - either web store, ebay, amazon or other where there is buyer protection.

Also, I am wondering if a person buys the phone in say black, and separately purchases the rear cover in the Orchid grey, would that then look like an Orchid grey phone? Or is there colour involved on the front face of the unit? And I'm guessing the pen might not match. Thoughts?

the rear glass is colored, and the frame is colored so you'd have a black frame and a grey back.

 

[bdroid]

Anandtech had a review of the 8895 vs the 835 and found the Snapdragon to be 30% faster in real world tasks, although that's just one source.

The only 256gb variants I'm aware of are Korean N950N and Chinese N9500. The former has the 8895 and the latter the Snapdragon. Both have unlocked bootloaders.

The N950N is Exynos but not a dual sim, as i mentioned before not 100% suree which is better exynos or snapdragon but in sure both are great, as for the Exynos 256GB Dual-Sim im not 100% sure of the variant code as he hasnt replied back to me yet (not business hours in Australia yet), but i do believe is is SM-N950FD as this what i have seen from some websites but very rare.

Ok, well I am interested in purchasing the N950FD 256GB/Duos/Exynos, but I would like to buy direct from online source - either web store, ebay, amazon or other where there is buyer protection.

Sorry i guess i didnt clarify, i work for a distributor/retailer, we dont sell consumer electronics we sell other retail goods, but through my contacts i have, i have found a wholesaler who does sell consumer electronics, mainly, cameras, phones, tablets, so i can source the phones them, but since they are not the official Australian variant of the Note8, they what we call here grey imports/direct imports, it is 100% legal but Samsung are not required to cover warranty on these devices because they dont bring them in themselves, how ever due to Australian consumer laws you are allowed to direct import products however the importer must cover warranties, repairs malfunctions etc, the importer must provide at 1 year warranty on new items, so any warranty issue will be cover by them
So the warranty on the phones will be covered by source i am getting them from, only 1 year (not the 2 year warranty of samsung , unless you can convince samsung to do so in your country)

I was just offering you guys the option of getting the phones, i can purchase them through my source but sorry they are a wholesaler not a retailer so no website as they dont sell direct to consumers, but in the unfortunate case of a warranty issue you would have to ship the phone back to me and i would have to send back to them, they are required to test the phone and if they determine it is manufacturing problem they will repair/replace, if not than the repairs must be covered by the consumer

it doesnt really bother me if you get the phone through me or you can source it yourself
i havent gotten one personally yet because:
a - still not determined which i want yet Exynos or Snapdragon and,
b - i cant justify spending $1500 on a phone now so ill probably what a couple of months until a price drop

 

[LostinCanada]

Hi @Kalm_Traveler ok thanks for letting me know. Sigh. Was just hoping it would be an option in case the FD shows up in another colour first - guess not.

 

[Baymax9]

I had the N950N korean Exynos/256GB/Deep Sea Blue. Apparently based on the Korean website Samsung only released 256GB in Midnight Black and Deep Sea Blue. FYI its a single sim only too.