Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is set to hit the retail stores on September 11 in the US but the first batch of reviews of the handsets have already made it to the internet.
If you are interested in the Note 8, check out our review roundup below to help make your decision easier.
The Verge
Last year, the publication claimed the Galaxy Note 7 was the best big phone in the market. This year, that’s not the case though. The fingerprint scanner continues to be a problem on the Note 8 just like it was on the Galaxy S8: Overall, the Galaxy Note 8 performs similar to the Galaxy S8. It is the S Pen and the dual-camera setup at the rear that separates the device from Samsung’s other large phone. While the primary camera performs very similar to the Galaxy S8, the secondary camera allows the handset to offer 2x optical zoom. The Portrait mode — similar to the iPhone 7 Plus — is on par with what the iPhone captures. The ability to save both, the wide-angle and portrait photo, on the Galaxy Note 8 does give it an edge over the iPhone 7 though. ➤ Review If you’re an S Pen diehard, though, this is the phone you’ve been waiting for, the one that can finally replace that creaky old Galaxy Note 5. You’ll like almost everything about the Note 8.
Wired
The publication calls the Galaxy Note 8 as the nearly perfect phablet. It is big but the bezel-less design helps keeps the size in check. Plus, the display is stunning to look at. The battery life of the Note 8 is a bit of a concern though. The primary camera is great but the secondary camera still needs a lot of work. ➤ Review
Gizmodo
Similar to other reviews, Gizmodo review also points out that the Note 8’s dual-camera setup is not perfect. Overall, the Note 8 is all about that S Pen, some handy software tricks, and that screen. ➤ Review
MrMobile’s Note 8 Review
So, what do you think about the Note 8? Still planning on buying it?
