The new 6.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note8 resembles the S8 Plus phone and the processor and many other specs are the same. Note 8 does contain some new features like the 12 MP dual camera and the more sophisticated pen.
The dual rear cameras contain a wide-angle lens and a tele lens. This combination yields ten times better digital zoom and twice the optical zoom. Both cameras support optical image stabilisation, which results in crisper photos. The performance under low-light conditions is especially noticeable. The dual cameras enable the Live focus feature, whereby it's possible to zoom in on an objected located close while the background remains blurry. This feature makes Note 8's cameras behave like a system digital camera.
One of the main selling points of the phone is its productivity-enhancing capabilities. The pen plays an imperative role and extends the functionality of Note 8 beyond notes taking and drawing. It's possible to take notes in screen-lock mode thanks to the Always on display also found on Galaxy S8. A click on the pin icon positioned in the lower right corner of the screen gives instant access to a maximum of 100 notes. Hence, it's easy to check items on the shopping list while shopping in-store.
The Note 8 phone sports 6 GB of RAM memory, 64 GB of storage and comes with dual sim slots. It's powered by Samsung's own Exynos 8895 processor. The battery has a capacity of 3,300 mAH and the phone is waterproof with an IP68 rating.
Manufacturer: Samsung
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S Pen stylus feels accurate and comfortable; Fast processor and loads of RAM; Great screen
Will be too large for some; A bit plasticky
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Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note 8 to the world Wednesday , looking to put the recall of the Galaxy Note 7 behind it once and for all. I got to spend some time with the new phone. At first glance, the Galaxy Note 8 seems to put Samsung firmly on the road to redemption.
Samsung is back with a new phone in the Galaxy Note series! Many feared that the inglorious history of the Galaxy Note 7 may have been the end of the series, but the reality is far from it. With the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung is seeking to go back to its old strengths in the market of XXL smartphones.
The successor to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4/5 is finally here - meet the Galaxy Note8. Wait, what? Okay, Europeans didn't get the Note5 because, you know... Samsung, and we all know how the Note7 lived a shorter product life than it deserved.
In 2016 we were singing the praises of the fantastic, larger-than-life Galaxy Note 7 . We awarded it top honours and, were it not for the small matter of a worldwide recall – following the emergence of a potentially dangerous battery flaw – we’d probably still be recommending it now.
The Note8 is a very good smartphone for all of the same reasons the S8 and S8+ are very good smartphones. It has an amazing display, stunning design, is packed with features (some useful, some not), a powerful chipset, lasts a long time on a charge, and works on every carrier in the US.
Display Absolutely gorgeous; The best smartphone screen on the planet, now slightly bigger, Battery life If you had concerns about the downsized battery and the upsized display, put them to bed - the Note8 lasts plenty long on a charge, Camera The primary rear camera takes absolutely gorgeous shots.
Camera The secondary telephoto lens is a little disappointing, and the live photo bokeh effect is hardly a game-changer; I just don't think Samsung's made the case for a dual camera setup here, Cost The Note8 is ludicrously expensive, at $930 unlocked in the US.
Do Bigger Things The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a huge 6.3" Super AMOLED Infinity Display with Quad HD+ resolution (2960 x 1440 pixels at 521 pixels per inch). Although the screen is huge, the phone itself doesn't reflect this as the elongated display has an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, allowing for a phone...
The dual cameras make the Note 8. Without them, it's a rehashed S8 with a pen. With them it's a photographer's dream. Sure, it's expensive, but if you're spending big on a smartphone – especially an Android one – this is the one.
It's the best camera phone I've used and it's everything a high-end phone should be; You can feel where the money's gone
The fingerprint scanner is hard to reach and the face/iris scanning alternatives are unreliable
Extravagantly priced, but with a feature set to match. We find out if the new Galaxy flagship is worth the outlay in our in-depth Note 8 review.
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