Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals and reviews

The Mirror | Sophie Curtis

A phoenix rises from the ashes - and there's not a wisp of smoke in sight. The Note 8's stunning display and dual lens camera take it up a notch from the Galaxy S8 - but it has a price to match. But for those with business accounts, or those who are happy to fork out for absolute top-of-the-range technology, this is likely to be high on the lust list.

PCWorld | Michael Simon

Don't call it a comeback, call it the phone of the year. The Galaxy Note 8 is nothing less than a triumphant return for Samsung's flagship phablet and the best phone it has ever made. Come for the incredible 6.3-inch screen, stay for the dual cameras.

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After a tricky year and a few lessons learned, the Note 8 is back to winning ways. If you're looking for a big-screen phone, this has to be very high on the shortlist.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an enhanced version of the S8+. Even thicker and heavier, it's a massive phone and won't be suitable for everyone. But it offers some same specs, making it the most powerful phone ever. If you're searching for the phone that can beat all others, you've got it with the Note 8.

T3 | Dan Grabham

If you're a fan of the Note series, you won't be disappointed by the Note 8 features, S Pen, camera and more. The best just got (a tiny bit) bigger and with worthy S Pen and camera enhancements, it's an insanely good combination that doesn't fail to appeal.

Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen

Simply the best large-display phone. The Galaxy Note 8 is an excellent handset that dominates today's large screen smartphone landscape.

The Telegraph | James Titcomb

It was always going to take a lot for Samsung to extinguish the memory of last year's Note 7 horror, but if anything can, it's the Note 8. If money's no object, you can't do much better.

Stuff | Robert Leedham

The original big phone is back. Tweaks and changes are minor this year, but the Note 8 still perfectly fills its niche.

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Yes, it's a large smartphone - probably too large for most people's uses, and that criticism extends to the price. However, if you are after a 'phablet' sized smartphone this is probably the very best that your money can buy. You won't be disappointed with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Mashable | Raymond Wong

Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 is the company's best smartphone and the best phablet ever made.

TechAeris | Alex Hernandez

The Samsung Galaxy Note8 will appeal to those hardcore Samsung fans (especially existing Note owners and the community is very vibrant) who want the best that Sammy has to offer. I think it will also appeal to potential iPhone owners who want to switch to Android. This is a Top Pick phone.

TheEffect.Net | Derek Reilly

A great phone, could be a little big for some and a little pricey for others.

Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen

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.

Pickr | Leigh Stark

Samsung's Note 8 is that phone, even if it's a little too big, but still easily recommended, especially if you happen to love the big phone, and love it more with a purpose.

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

With the arrival of the Note 8, the brand has finally - and maybe inevitably - risen from the ashes to reclaim its past glory.

New York Times | Brian X. Chen

... the Note 8 is part of a new category of high-end phones. You should buy it today if you want the best screen right now.

Pocket-lint | Matthew Dunn

Admittedly the Galaxy Note 8 is much closer in price to the cheapest iPhone X model, yet I feel it's far superior in majority of its functions.

The Economic Times | Hitesh Raj Bhagat

There's so much that's good about the Note 8. If you can get comfortable with the size, it really is a fantastic phone.

Toronto Sun | Adam Swimmer

The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is arguably the best Android device on the market and the only real caveat is the price.

Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden

A really excellent phone. The best Galaxy Note yet, with a superb camera, battery, display, and fantastic performance. It is also the best stylus-based phone to date.

The Independent | David Phelan

A remarkable, highly desirable handset that matches great looks with standout performance. So close to perfection.

Quartz | Mike Murphy

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an excellent, giant phone. There's not really any phone that can hold a candle to the Note 8 right now, but within the next month, we're going to see what Apple has in store for the next iPhone. If you're an iPhone user, perhaps wait to see what's announced next week.

Neowin | Rich Woods

I think that the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an excellent choice; with Samsung Pay, the S Pen, DeX, and a fantastic camera, it feels like the ultimate phone. But when you take away the need for the S Pen, it's hard to justify the price.

International Business Times | Alistair Charlton

But where such objective comparisons will give a winner and a loser, plucking for the Note and its stylus is an entirely subjective decision. It either fits into your life, or it doesn't. The S8 and S8 Plus offer better value for money and the Note's camera isn't an improvement large enough to justify the price hike.

PC Mag | Sascha Segan

Representing the current pinnacle of smartphone technology, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phone has everything that's great about the Galaxy S8, plus dual cameras and an S Pen stylus.

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

If you can't wait a few months and have your heart set on an Android flagship, then the Galaxy Note 8 will not disappoint. It's got fantastic build quality, excellent cameras, a gorgeous display, and a useful stylus that only Note devices can boast of.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

Samsung has again launched a superb product with the Galaxy Note 8 and there is no real alternative phablet for fans of the S Pen. The handset will very likely receive a very good rating despite the weaker battery life and not ideally configured screen. However, whether it is enough for a step on the podium is still uncertain.

Trusted Reviews | Michael Passingham

A worthy comeback for the Galaxy Note brand, but battery problems (not of the incendiary variety this time) may still come back to haunt it. If its extra pen and camera features interest you, the Note 8 is undoubtedly a decent buy if you can stomach learning how to use power-saving modes.

The Inquirer | Carly Page

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 Note 8 is an unrivalled choice for hardcore multitaskers and business folk.

TechRadar | Matt Swider

The Note 8 is Samsung's big phone comeback story, making up for the Note 7 recall. It's the best big phone you can buy, if you can handle the enormous size and price.

Recombu | Alex Todd

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is unquestionably one of those devices that is greater than the sum of its parts. But Note 8 is unforgivingly expensive by comparison, so unless the three unique aspects of the phone mentioned earlier are absolutely essential to your needs, do yourself a favour and leave this Note alone.

Gizmodo UK | Sam Rutherford

The Note 8 is a great device (especially that screen) and I think Samsung has rightfully regained its spot back on top of the Android dogpile. But for a phone that this expensive, I still want more.

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

Who is the Samsung Galaxy Note8 for? Stylus lovers and shutterbugs. If you demand the added functionality of the S Pen and hanker for one of the best-possible cameras on a mobile device, then the Note8 is the handset for you. But holy cow this phone is expensive.

Android Central | Andrew Martonik

The Galaxy Note 8 is fantastic, but it surely isn't special. For as great as the Galaxy Note 8 is overall, it's somewhat a victim of Samsung's success. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are such good phones, and have so much in common with the Note 8, that the biggest and most expensive phone in Samsung's lineup just isn't all that special anymore.

Tom's Guide | Mark Spoonauer

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the best big-screen phone yet, thanks to its versatile dual cameras, S Pen improvements and beautiful 6.3-inch screen.

TechnoBuffalo | Brandon Russell

Based on the Note 8's level of polish and features, it very much has a place in Samsung's lineup. With so much to offer, it's just a matter of the Note series appealing to a wider audience outside of the existing Note fanbase. Thanks to its beautiful Infinity Display, dual-camera setup, and fantastic S Pen capabilities, it's certainly poised to be a huge hit.

Engadget | Chris Velazco

This is Samsung's best big phone yet, but it's not a huge leap forward. While the Note 8 might be Samsung's best big phone, it's not dramatically better than the S8 Plus and probably won't be worth the extra cash for most people.

CNET UK | Jessica Dolcourt

The Galaxy Note 8 retakes the throne as the ultimate Android phone for now, but some intense competition is just over the horizon.

phoneArena | Stephen S.

The Galaxy Note 8 is at once a safe, almost obvious phone, and one that still manages to show Samsung reaching out into new, untested waters. If you're a die-hard Note fan, and already like the new look Samsung introduced with the S8 this year, then maybe the Note 8 makes a lot of sense.

Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto

The Galaxy Note 8 is probably going to be Samsung's biggest comeback ever. A challenge I once assumed that it would never take up after the Note 7 fiasco. I loved everything about the Note 8.

Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke

Samsung has taken the blueprint it established with the Note 7 and upgraded it in a number of iterative ways. For some, the minor changes Samsung has made to the Note 8 won't be enough, while others will be content with what essentially amounts to a slightly better-looking version of the Note 7.

Gadgets Now | Sulabh Puri

...the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is slightly thicker...because it has to accommodate the S-pen. 3,300 mAh of battery juice provides just 22 hours of work time (nominal use with Wi-Fi on). Which is not so bad for a phone that has a larger-than-life smart screen and extended features. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8...is a worthy player in the premium segment of smartphones.

91mobiles | Nitansh Rastogi

All said and done, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is possibly the best smartphone out there if you are willing to compromise on the battery life, and of course, the only option, if you love the functionality of the S Pen.

ZDNet | Cho Mu-Hyun

The Note 8 is, simply put, for professionals and creators

news.com.au | Matthew Dunn

I would recommend the Galaxy S8, although if the dual camera and stylus seem like a welcomed addition, the Note 8 is your best choice.

AVForums | David Phelan

It's fast, punchy, has a brilliant pair of cameras and it looks terrific. With the next iPhone just around the corner, Samsung has got its reply in first. As replies go, it's a pretty convincing one.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

Its fingerprint scanner is awkwardly placed and its very expensive, but the battery, screen, camera and stylus are the best on the market. A greatest hits package from the godfather of phablets

Alphr | Jonathan Bray & Darien Graham-Smith

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a simply excellent smartphone, but then we expected no less. Big, beautiful, bezel-less: The Galaxy Note 8 is here, and it more than compensates for its predecessor's premature demise. But its price is, to my mind, is far too much for a phone, even one as good as this

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

The Galaxy Note 8 is primed to take the smartphone world by storm. It's a stunning handset, both to gawk at and to clutch in your palms. I'd say it has every chance of success. If only it weren't so ludicrously expensive.

The Verge | Dan Seifert

But I can't call the Note 8 the best big phone, because the rest of us will likely be just as happy with an S8 Plus, LG V30, iPhone Plus, or any one of the other big-screened phones available this fall. The Note used to be the best and only truly great big phone. Now it has company.

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a truly excellent phone - but unless you really need a stylus, there's little here to elevate over the similarly-superb Galaxy S8.

Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu

From the dual camera and S Pen, to the gorgeous Infinity Display, the Galaxy Note 8 is an all-around fantastic phone.

AndroidPit | Steffen Herget

Galaxy Note 8 remains one of the best large smartphones on the market.

Eurogamer | Damien McFerran

...the Note 8 makes a few too many annoying blunders. The fingerprint scanner is simply in the wrong place and is difficult to reach with normal-sized hands, while the battery life is a long way off being good enough to get power users through an entire day....These are irksome issues but they're by no means deal-breakers, and if you're keen on big-screen experiences in your pocket - and love the additional functionality the S-Pen delivers - there's no real competition for the Note range. If you're not all that fussed about these additional trappings, you might be better off getting the Galaxy S8...