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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - 4.5 / 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Design and build
6.3-inch AMOLED 18.5:9 display 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm; 195g Metal and glass design Integrated S Pen stylus IP68 water- and dust-proofing protection
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Display with HDR skills
6.3-inch AMOLED display (18.5:9 ratio) 2960 x 1440 pixel resolution (521ppi) Dual curved edges Mobile HDR Premium
Mobile HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Mobile HDR Premium explained
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Performance and hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895, 6GB RAM 64GB storage, microSD card slot Cat 16 network support
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Battery life
- 3300mAh battery Quick charge support WPC and PMA wireless charging support
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: S Pen skills
Increased pressure sensitivity (4,096 levels)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Dual camera shooting
Main: 12-megapixel Dual Pixel AF, f/1.7, OIS Zoom: 12-megapixel AF, f/2.4, OIS Front: 8-megapixel AF, f/1.7
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Experience UX refinement and a bit of Bixby
Android Oreo with Samsung Experience UX Bixby Voice Google Assistant
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To recap
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a pleasure to use, packed full of innovative features and practical functionality. Regardless of price, it hits the ball out of the court with power, camera performance and its customisation options.
