Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to be available in India today: All you need to know

Galaxy Note 8 comes with mobile payment service Samsung Pay and Samsung`s defense-grade security platform Samsung Knox.

New Delhi: Samsung's premium Galaxy Note 8 device will be available in India from Thursday. The device was up for pre-booking from September 12 at selected retail stores and online on Samsung Shop and Amazon.in.

The pre-orders for the Note 8 are open till today (September 21) on Amazon and on Samsung Shop.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in India last month at Rs 67,900. The phone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory and expandable up to 256GB.

Galaxy Note 8 users will get a double data offer on Jio under which, they can get up to 448GB of extra 4G data over eight months as well as complimentary Jio Prime membership.

The 6.3-inch Galaxy Note8 has Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display that lets you see more and scroll less. The device sits comfortably in one hand and with `S Pen,` people can communicate in more personal ways.

It has a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity3 and features that enable users to express themselves better.

The rear camera comes with two 12MP lenses -- wide angle and telephoto. Both are equipped with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) for sharper photos and videos.

Galaxy Note8`s `Live Focus` feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the "bokeh" effect in preview mode and even after you take the photo.

The device is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP `Smart Auto Focus` selfie camera.

Housing 3,300mAh battery, Galaxy Note8 supports the most advanced wireless charging capabilities yet.

Note 8 also comes with mobile payment service Samsung Pay and Samsung`s defense-grade security platform Samsung Knox.

The device offers a choice of biometric authentication options-including iris and fingerprint scanning in addition to face recognition, pin, pattern and password.