Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F 64GB Reviews

iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Clash of the flagships

Verdict: The Note 8 has a bigger (and notchless) screen, but this means it's a bigger and bulkier device; both phones have good screen-to-body ratios, with minimal bezels.The Note's screen is also sharper, but both are fabulously sharp as it is and we don't think you'd notice much difference in practice.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung's flagship smartphone. It features a dual-camera setup, offering two different focal lengths. It's an update to the controversial Note 7, which you may recall as being notorious for its exploding battery problem - Samsung is of course promising this problem has...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review

Verdict: Both beauty and the beast, the gorgeous Note 8 has an extraordinary feature set and magnificent performance. It's expensive, but can you really afford not to consider it? Find out what we made of Samsung's brand-new flagship, which is now on sale.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Pros: Premium build quality; S Pen a standout; Fast processing and multitasking; Superb all-round camera
Cons: Design not as eye catching; Pricey depending on model
Verdict: It seems like consumers have a relatively short memory. It was a little over a year ago that everybody was taking pot shots at Samsung following its Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. After the release of the Galaxy S8 , all the jokes were quickly replaced by awe and wonder.

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Pros: Desing and build quality, camera, display, performance, S Pen
Cons: Slightly heavy
Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a perfect phablet with stunning design, amazing performance, excellent camera and infinity display with several S Pen features.

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Verdict: The Galaxy Note 8 is the most powerful phone from Samsung that you can buy today. On the face of it, the phone combines the best of available hardware, offers an innovative design pushed to the limits, comes with a capacitive stylus, and has the highest rated dual camera system on a phone.

Read full review at gadgetdiary.com

Pros: Camera Processor Display
Cons: No Radio
Verdict: Samsung has begun where it had left after the success of their flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The South-Korean technology giant has yet again brought its next flagship called the Galaxy Note 8, extending its Note series after the debacle which have had happened with Note 7.

Read full review at mymobile.co.in

Verdict: After two years South Africans finally have a new Samsung Note smartphone to buy. As you may recall the Note 7 never made it to South Africa due to a battery fault that caused many handsets to spontaneously catch fire.

Read full review at htxt.co.za

Pros: Curved and Edge-to-Edge Screen, Excellent Display Quality, High Brightness, S-Pen works great, SSD-like storage performance, USB 3.1, Top-notch CPU and GPU, IP68 Certified (Dust-proof and Water Resistant, Iris Scanner and Wireless Charging Support, Gigabit LTE, Samsung DeX compatible
Cons: Average Battery Life, Fingerprint Scanner Placement is Awkward, Slippery, May Fall From Wet Hands, Expensive
Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the 6th generation of the Galaxy Note series (excluding the disastrous Galaxy Note7), after the Galaxy Note5 which launched 2 years back, Samsung skipped Galaxy Note6, and Galaxy Note7 came up with a fire story that could put an end to the entire product line.

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Pros: Brilliant display, Good camera, Good performance, S Pen stylus is now more precise
Cons: Fingerprint sensor placement makes it useless, Battery life is not impressive, Priced on the higher side
Verdict: The Galaxy Note8 is just not a larger version of the Galaxy S8+. Samsung has adopted the Infinity display and the design of the S8 series, added unique Galaxy Note features such as S Pen and dual rear cameras that make it one of the best premium phones in the market.

Read full review at fonearena.com

Pros: Inarguably beautiful, Powerful enough to run most tasks smoothly, Rear camera setup is good, IP68 S Pen allows for underwater doodling, Plenty of biometric locks
Cons: Fingerprint sensor is poorly positioned, Sets a new high for smartphone prices
Verdict: Being Samsung's flagship-tier device, the Galaxy Note8 is armed with an Exynos 8895 SoC, ARM Mali-G7 GPU, and 6GB of RAM. This combo should mean that the Note8 crunches numbers very well.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Bigger, better, less flammable

Pros: Incredible bezel-less display, Superb dual cameras, Refined stylus
Cons: Painfully expensive, Weaker battery life than S8 Plus
Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Note 8: The Galaxy Note 8 rises from the ashes of its predecessor; but can Samsung get back in your pocket?

Read full review at expertreviews.co.uk

Verdict: After the unfortunate debacle of the Galaxy Note 7 last year, there were rumors that Samsung may ditch the Note series altogether, and that the Galaxy Note 8 may never happen. On the contrary, even after the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco, Samsung's image hasn't been dented much, and people seem to...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Pros: S-Pen, Great camera, Beautiful design
Cons: Expensive, Just a work day's battery life, Fingerprint scanner placement can be frustrating
Verdict: With the Note 8, Samsung is indeed back with a bang (pun intended). The Galaxy Note 8 is the best Note the company has ever made.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Pros: Large, bright screen, Well built, Decent audio, with hi-res support, Great cameras, S Pen functionality is well integrated
Cons: Battery life could be better, Very expensive
Verdict: After a tricky year and a few lessons learned, the Note 8 is back to winning ways

Samsung Galaxy Note8 review (day 5)

Pros: Very nice camera, Great display and I love the always-on feature, S Pen is handy
Cons: Expensive
Verdict: The minute I powered on the Samsung Galaxy Note8 and started using it, I felt the urge to ditch my iPhone 7 Plus and go running back to Android. But am I still feeling that way after using it as my primary device for the past 5 days?

Read full review at The Gadgeteer

Pros: Premium glass and metal build Gorgeous and large display improved S Pen features Excellent camera quality microSD expansion IP68 certified Fluid performance
Cons: Most expensive Galaxy Note to date Phone is very tall Fingerprint sensor still awkwardly located
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Note8 takes everything that was great about last year's Note7 and simply improves upon it in all the right ways but with a bigger Galaxy Note came a bigger price and consumers may have to contemplate even harder before pulling the trigger this time around.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 Smartphone

Pros: Lovely design and build quality, Impressive dual camera, Excellent display, Good performance, Plenty of useful features
Cons: Location of fingerprint sensor, Very expensive
Verdict: This phone looks spectacular. The shape is the oblong with curved edges we expect from a mobile phone, with a sleek, slick back which is also composed...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: one for the fans

Pros: Lovely display, Fast performance, Reliable battery life, Excellent standard camera
Cons: It's enormous, It's expensive, Secondary camera is far inferior to main camera, Terrible fingerprint scanner placement
Verdict: A year ago, I wrote that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was the best big phone ever made. It had excellent performance, a great camera, and a refined design that was surprisingly manageable for a device with a large screen.

Pros: Outstanding display, Rich S Pen integration, Excellent performance, Impressive camera
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is unquestionably one of those devices that is greater than the sum of its parts. It's not just a powerful tool or a capable multimedia machine, it's a joy to use and it can do anything you'd expect any top-tier smartphone to do and so much more.

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Pros: Huge, beautiful display, Excellent, water-resistant build, Great dual camera, S Pen is now more useful and fun
Cons: Very expensive, Bixby can be flaky, Not a huge improvement over the S8 Plus, US version gets less storage than other regions
Verdict: With its exceptional screen, solid performance and an improved S Pen, it's no surprise that Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 is its best big phone ever. It also doesn't hurt that it has one of the best dual camera setups we've ever seen.

Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has finally arrived, and with it confirmation that Samsung has shaken off the Galaxy Note 7 's disastrous launch last year. The new Note 8 comes out swinging with a big, beautiful screen, meaty internal hardware and a sleek, professional design.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: An expression of dominance

Verdict: At first glance, it's pretty easy to underestimate the Galaxy Note 8 on account of its familiarity after months of seeing the Galaxy S8+ in the wild. But the big thing to remember is that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Samsung's best-ever selling flagships, so sharing a basic platform with those phones...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: a greatest hits package from the godfather of phablets

Pros: great battery, impressive screen, water resistant, great camera, great stylus, microSD card slot, wireless charging
Cons: only Android 7.0, no USB-PD, fingerprint scanner placement awkward, expensive, very big for pockets
Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 feels like a greatest hits for the Note series. It has every feature that made previous Notes worth buying and slams them into the new Samsung smartphone design ushered in by the Galaxy S8, but as a consequence doesn't feel particularly new or innovative compared to...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review: Is The Most Expensive Android Flagship Worth It?

Verdict: It's also the most expensive Android flagship currently available, clocking in at Php 49,990 . That makes the phone out of reach for most people in the market for a flagship and honestly, for most of Samsung's fans. The question now changes from if you should buy it to can you afford it .

Galaxy Note 8 review: Don't call it a comeback, call it the phone of the year

Verdict: No one would have blamed Samsung if the Note 8 were never released. After a global recall halted sales of the Note 7 in their tracks, some execs at Samsung probably floated the idea of retiring the Note brand altogether.

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Pros: Gorgeous design, striking display, incredibly powerful, S-Pen support, great camera(s), didn't explode
Cons: Bixby needs work, difficult to operate one-handed, the price
Verdict: While it's large size means its audience is limited, those after a phablet-sized smartphone won't find a better device than this. The handset's 6.3in AMOLED Infinity display is stunning, its performance is unmatched and Samsung's improved S Pen - along with its nifty software tweaks and security...

Verdict: When CRN USA reviewed Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus in the spring, we described the device as the ultimate smartphone for multitaskers. But Samsung has now one-upped itself with the debut of the Galaxy Note 8 , which ships 15 September.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review: Second chances

Pros: Stunning and beautiful looking, Powerful and technically impressive, Dual-camera system is great
Cons: Expensive, especially in Canada, Jump from Note 7 to Note 8 isn't significant, Fingerprint sensor is awkwardly positioned
Verdict: I've said it many times: Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 remains one of my favourite smartphones of all time. The device embodied the perfect balance of price, style and substance, offering fans of large phones and styluses the pinnacle of what an Android device could be, both in terms of design and...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: the world's best phone for getting stuff done

Pros: So powerful, S Pen enhancements worth having, Camera image stabilisation tech, We like app pairs
Cons: It's expensive, Fingerprint reader
Verdict: If you're a fan of the Note series, you won't be disappointed by the Note 8 features, S Pen, camera and more

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review

Verdict: The Galaxy Note 8 is an excellent handset that dominates today's large screen (6.3"+) smartphone landscape. If you are a digital pen lover, this is the best you can get. If you only care about the screen and battery size, the Xiaomi Mi Mix might be of interest, but keep an eye on the ergonomics and...

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Verdict: Forgive me for passing up the chance to beat the exploding battery joke into the ground. Let's get straight to the point: Samsung's once dominant flagship phablet is back after a two year hiatus.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Pros: High-quality, waterproof build. Improved S Pen stylus. Dual cameras. Modem supports emerging networks
Cons: Expensive. Too big to work with current Gear VR headset
Verdict: The Note 8 is the pinnacle of smartphone technology right now. There is no better processor, no better screen, no better sound quality, no better reception, and no better camera. It costs a lot of money, but you're getting what you pay for. Will the new iPhone upend our recommendation of the Note 8?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review

Pros: Huge, beautiful display, Genuinely useful stylus, Excellent camera, Solid battery life
Cons: Prodigious price, Fingerprint scanner is awkwardly-placed, Bixby button is annoying
Verdict: You can't say Samsung's Galaxy Note brand isn't resilient: even explosions and costly recalls couldn't dampen enthusiasm for the new Note 8. Phablet fans are dedicated, though, especially those who demand stylus support too, which means the Note 8 arrives with an audience of eager buyers waiting to...

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Galaxy Note 8 Review: Redemption Never Looked So Good

Pros: Gorgeous 6.3-inch Infinity Display, Fantastic dual cameras, Fun and useful S Pen enhancements, Handy App Pair feature, Strong overall performance, Very good battery life
Cons: Awkward placement of fingerprint sensor, A couple of early bugs, Very pricey
Verdict: Is all of that worth about $80 to $100 more than the already large-and-in-charge Galaxy S8+ ? After living with the Note 8 for more than a week, I would say "yes."

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Pros: S Pen stylus feels accurate and comfortable, Fast processor and loads of RAM, Great screen
Cons: Will be too large for some, A bit plasticky
Verdict: Think the iPhone 5 is a weakling of a mobile, and that even the Samsung Galaxy S3 could do with gaining a few curves? The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 may be what you're after. Thanks to its 5.5in screen, it's a phone so large that some people can't decide whether it's a phone or a tablet.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8: Australian Hands On

Verdict: What's it like to use Samsung's best phone ever ? Read on to find out.

Verdict: 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.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: the phablet you've always wanted

Verdict: 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.

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First impressions

Verdict: 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.

Galaxy Note8 review: An overpriced S8+ with a pen is still a pretty great phone

Pros: 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.
Cons: 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.
Verdict: 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.

Verdict: 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...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: a seriously good iPhone rival

Pros: 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
Cons: The fingerprint scanner is hard to reach and the face/iris scanning alternatives are unreliable
Verdict: 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.

Read full review at wired.co.uk

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review

Verdict: 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.

Pros: Crisp display, Stylus adds a massive potential for functionality, Familiar interface and feeling to the device, Impressive overall performance of the tablet
Cons: Disappointing battery life, despite capacity, Limited storage space – just 16 GB, Front facing camera is poor quality
Verdict: In the last few years, Samsung has created an amazing success story with their Galaxy S phones, and more recently the Galaxy Note range – the first Galaxy Note phone was popular, and the Galaxy Note II was nothing short of a genuine success.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review

Verdict: Back in 2011 when the original Galaxy Note was released, its 5.3 inch display earned it the ‘phablet' moniker, hinting at the fact that it straddled the line between a phone and a tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review

Verdict: Still a little too large for some, it's still a great device to help users enter the phablet market at a reduced cost.

Read full review at TechRadar UK

Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE (AT&T) Review

Pros: A Lot of Phone to Love, Solid Improvements From the Original Note, Truly Impressive Display, Excellent Call Quality, Fast Download Speeds, Feature Packed, MicroSD Card Slot
Cons: The Galaxy Note II Is A Massive Phone
Verdict: If what you're after is a high-end Android smartphone with a giant screen, there isn't much not to like about the Galaxy Note II. The performance is excellent, the screen is superb, the camera is fantastic and the AT&T LTE speeds are mind-blowing. Just make sure it fits in your pocket!

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Verdict: What ever happened to smartphones that were comfortably pocketable? Don't ask Samsung, as it's still too busy raking in the profits off its Galaxy Note range of mini-tablet-sized handsets. Phablets, as most people call them, have risen to dominance in world smartphone market.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note II

Verdict: Last year, Samsung single-handedly transformed the hybrid phone/tablet into a viable form factor with the release of the Galaxy Note . The huge, stylus-toting smartphone was a surprise hit with consumers, amassing sales of more than ten million units worldwide.