Samsung Diwali sale: Here's how to get a discount of Rs 23,000 on Galaxy Note 8Oct 20 (AZINS) As a part of Samsung’s Diwali sale, the company is offering the Galaxy Note 8 at a discounted price. The device, which is priced at Rs 67,900, gets a discount of Rs 19,000. This brings the price down to Rs 48,900.

Additionally, using HDFC Bank credit card customers can also avail a cashback of Rs 4,000, which brings the price down to Rs 44,900. Customers can also avail a 10 percent cashback of up to Rs 2000 if the payment is made through Paytm respectively.

In terms of specifications, the smartphone features a 6.3-inch QuadHD+ AMOLED Infinity display with a 2960x1440 resolution. It is powered by a 64-bit Exynos 8895 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. It will include 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy Note 8 comes equipped with a dual-camera setup, out of which one is a 12MP wide-angle lens of aperture f/1.7, while the other is a 12MP telephoto lens of aperture f/2.4. It also includes an 8MP front-facing camera with optical image stabilization.

Connectivity features include 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and GPS. Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with TouchWiz UX on top, the smartphone is expected to receive the Android Oreo update soon. A 3,300mAh battery completes the package.

In other features, the smartphone includes a fingerprint scanner and iris scanner for biometric authentication, IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. One of the highlights of the device is its S Pen. Samsung says that "when communicating with text just isn’t enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories.

With the Galaxy Note 8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs." The S Pen is said to sense 4,096 levels of pressure with a latency of less than 50 milliseconds. Lastly, the S Pen also works on the screen when submerged under water. You can write even when the display is wet.