Galaxy Note 8
SM-N9500 · Samsung
- SoC
- Snapdragon 835
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Resolution
- 2960x1440
- Android API
- 9 (28)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The samsung SM-N9500 is built around the Snapdragon 835, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPE process. 2017 flagship (Galaxy S8, Pixel 2). Largely retired from active support in 2026.
Suitable only as a secondary or backup device. Most modern apps still install but many newer titles drop support.
Day-to-day workload
6 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2960x1440.
This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a samsung SM-N9500, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "samsung"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 835. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- samsung
- BRAND
- samsung
- MODEL
- SM-N9500
- MODEL_NAME
- Galaxy Note 8
- PRODUCT
- greatqltezh
Operating System
- API
- 9 (28)
- KERNEL
- 4.4.153-15480805
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 835
- CPU
- msm8998
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Kryo-2xx-a73 Kryo-2xx-a53
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 2.36 GHz 4 x 1.90 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 2361 MHz
- REVISION
- r10p1 r10p4
- TECHPROCESS
- 10 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 540
- GPU_CLOCK
- 257 - 710 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@331.0 (GIT@1c7d42c, If23bcb88b5) (Date:01/28/19)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2960x1440
- TOUCHSCREEN
- sec_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- LSM6DSL
- GYROSCOPE
- LSM6DSL
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09916C
- BAROMETER
- LPS22HB
- ALSPS
- TMD4906
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- validity_fingerprint
Connectivity
- NFC
- pn547
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- max98506
- CHARGER
- mfc-charger sm5720
Other
- LCM
- ss_dsi_panel_S6E3HA6_AMB632NF01_WQHD
- CAMERA
- imx333imx320s5k3m3
- SOUND
- msm8998tavilsnd
- OTHER
- SX9320 unk09 unk18 unk22 unk25 unk33 unk48 unk55 unk56 unk59 unk60 unk64 unk71
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