Samsung Galaxy Note 8

On 20 July 2017, Samsung tweeted a teaser video showing a darkened device with a stylus, stating the date of its next “Unpacked” event as 23 August 2017. The Galaxy Note 8 was unveiled at that event, with a release date on 15 September 2017. Galaxy Note 7 owners could buy this phablet at a special discount of $524, as a result of the recall of the earlier. == Specifications ==

Hardware Chipsets The Note 8 is powered by an Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 processor, depending on geographic region, along with 6 GB of RAM. Display The Note 8 has a 6.3-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display with curved edges similar to the Galaxy S8, but with a slightly more flat and boxy surface area. Samsung marketed it as an “Infinity Display”.), 1080p (Full HD) at up to 60 frames per second and 720p (HD) slow motion at up to 240 frames per second. Storage In the United States, it is sold with 64 GB of internal storage, along with microSD card support, but increases storage to 128 GB and 256 GB internationally. Audio The Note 8 comes bundled with high-end AKG-tuned earbuds as well as the Note series' proprietary S Pen. Compared to the Note 5, the S Pen in the Note 8 has enhanced levels of pressure sensitivity (4,096 distinct levels of pressure), Software The Note 8 came with Android 7.1.1 “Nougat” with Samsung's own custom user interface pre-installed. The software update brought enhancements and changes in the user interface, with the menu options in the home screen and settings streamlined. The Edge lighting has also been improved with introductions to new lighting options. The Oreo update also brought enhanced stability to the Samsung DEX (UI/UE) docking system as well as introduced improvements to the DeX interface, where the Apps screen displays in full screen instead of in a pop-up window. An update to Android 9 Pie was released on 26 February 2019, which brought One UI to the phone alongside its new features. == Reception ==

Camera testing company DxOMark gave the Note 8 a rating of 94, the joint-highest score of any phone, shared with the iPhone 8 Plus. Just a few days after the report of the Note 8 published was, the Pixel 2 was tested and given a 98 score, besting them both. It was noted that the Note 8 had better optical image stabilization than the IPhone X. Like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the Note 8 was heavily criticized for its placement of the fingerprint scanner, which unlike most other Android phones that have the fingerprint scanner placed underneath the rear camera, the S8, S8+ and Note 8 instead had it placed next to the camera, making it uncomfortable and forces many users to shift their hands upwards in order to reach it. Due to the battery incident with the Note 7, Samsung was more cautious with the Note 8, implementing a slightly smaller battery than the Note 7, which had a 3500 mAh battery; a non-removable 3300mAh lithium-ion battery was used in the Note 8. As a result, the Note 8 did not have the best battery life, and many users did not hold back from complaining about it. The Note 8 was praised by both consumers and critics for the “Infinity Display” (meaning the display has much smaller bezels than the traditional smartphone), for its "punchy colors” and brightness, which is approximately 1200 nits. Multiple tech reviewers pointed out that the Note 8 had a weak mono speaker. However, it was also praised for being one of the few 2017 flagships left that still included a headphone jack, unlike most flagships that followed Apple's 2016 controversial decision to remove the headphone jack entirely from the IPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which required users to use the included 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter or use wireless ear buds instead == References ==

• Android Authority Review • BGR — Tests show the Note 8 will survive almost anything – even flames. . == External links ==