Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review

[@TheVerge]

Download the wallpaper here, credit to our Art Director, William Joel: www.dropbox.com/s/tb0so1x1ayijqit/Pixel%20Sort%202%20Vertical.jpg?dl=0

[@njnj785]

The Verge Thank you

[@kirtikumarvasani9581]

The Verge thanks..

[@MrLOLametro]

Nice!

[@nanoscapehd6179]

I didn't ask for it but thanks :)

[@TalhaYT]

The quality of this sucks!!!

[@michaelmorales1475]

People complain about the Note 8's price ($930), but not about the iPhone 8's price ($1,200)

[@luckymemph23]

Michael Morales srsly 😱 ?

[@Edrymnz]

Michael Morales 1,200 for 512GB Seems good especially since 4k takes alot of storage

[@DoctorDCCraft]

Arath Alvarado insert sd card here

[@Edrymnz]

Imran Bin Rosli don’t seem to find a 512GB micro Sd card :/

[@robert9972]

because you and everyone totally know the exact price of the iphone 8.....ok

[@Garrettdx1988]

I'm still using this beast in 2022. It's held up shockingly well.

[@darwinsgame6626]

Do you know the themes he use in his phone and the wallpaper name?

[@mrmusic1880]

@@darwinsgame6626 unfortunately not, sorry.

[@Garrettdx1988]

It's September of 2021. I just refurbished the Note 8 I've been using since launch and plan on getting at least one more year out of it. This phones been awesome.

[@asadfarraj]

Hi, how much longer did you use the phone?

[@Garrettdx1988]

​@asadfarraj I ended up using it until summer of 2022 when I bought a Zenfone 9

[@mohammadsumant1272]

Samsung: makes almost 1000$ phone Apple: hold my beer

[@accountdeactivated5546]

69 likes. Nice.

[@doctoranimation3607]

More like hold my wiskey!!!

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

Not forgetting the Apple stand.....

[@KeysConFuoco]

What about now?

[@ChildOL]

Most people do not understand how innovative the S-Pen is and Samsung flagship phones are. Remember Apple's best stylus is called the "Apple Pencil" and it actually needs to be charged up to work, but the S-Pen is powered by a special "field" above the screen so that you can hover select etc. People also don't know that with Samsung phones you can use Samsung Pay (using MST or Magnetic Secure Transmission technology) to pay on almost ANY credit card scanner without support for NFC payments. There are many more innovations that you get with Samsung phones that you just don't get with other phones.

[@glassesm.3]

Thank you for this information, I certainly did not know that. . . . But I'm stuck on your pp of Aslan lol

[@ngm6541]

This guy looks like the dad from wizards of waverly place 😂

[@janskitech9966]

Great, honest and unbiased review. Just plain and nice explanation without the exaggerated hype. Well done.

[@williamr.6065]

I myself had a note 7 and thought it was the absolute best phone ever... I was willing to wait for the note 8 so I decided to get a note 5 temporarily... little did I know that they would offer up to 480 for my note 5 for trade in for the note 8. As well as throw in a choice between Samsung 360 cam or wireless charger and 128 gb sd card. Thank you Samsung!!!! I've had my note 8 since yesterday and I already am in love with it!!!

[@susup4300]

Bet you already have the note 9 😂

[@leetronix]

The S8 is a completely different phone aimed at a completely different audience. I wish these reviewers could understand this.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Lee Hayes several of them do, like erica griffin, mobiletech reviews and flossy carter, to name a few. *and check out mr mobile's note8 review.

[@yummyhershey5902]

Lee Hayes, I think their point is that the Note 8 is not aimed at your average consumer. I think they could have done a better job at stating that though.

[@leetronix]

kodiak wild Yes thanks for the references and I do know of these. Mobiletech reviews is very good and mr mobile is too so is erica griffin, flossy carter well..hmm hehe but I get your point :)

[@leetronix]

Yummy Hershey I agree, I just get frustrated when a lot of them seem to copy each other's comments on their reviews as if its a given and to me that is poor. Their are some great review sites on here from people who know their tech properly if that makes sense. Still I have pre ordered my Note and looking forward as a power user to putting it through the mill :)

[@tomasvicente3217]

Not at all! People who buy the s8 can also afford the note8. Believe me, a lot of average people buy the note and never use most of its features.

[@kevampatel5405]

"This piece of plastic" I HOPE you weren't serious with that one. It's not JUST a piece of plastic. S Pen software is exclusive to the Note series and if you EVER used a Note, you'd know that the software alone is enough for anyone to buy the Note8. It's a completely different experience than using a normal phone with a stylus, it's not just for touch and type.

[@user-dibribhsvj36d]

Kevam Patel 90% of people dont use s pen after playing with it for week or two. Seriously ive never seen people using s pen in public.

[@masonjerkins5918]

jun park Yeah, it's more of a niche feature. Like my aunt is a fashion designer and loved her Note 7 because it was just like a notebook, and she could realistically draw things with pressure sensitivity. The Spen was never meant to just be used casually for things you can just use your finger for, just like the apple pencil.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Kevam Patel of course he was serious. he's not about that note life.

[@MRBetz]

The S-Pen technology is NOT exclusive to the Note phone series. Samsung's had it on their tablets for awhile and now they're also making 2-in-1 laptops and Chromebooks with built in S-Pens. In fact, you can make a very good case that the Samsung Chromebook Pro is basically a giant Note with a 12.3 inch QHD screen, Android apps, a built in keyboard, 5 years of software updates ... for half the price of the Note 8.

[@kevampatel5405]

M.R. Betz I hope you realise I'm taking about smartphones and not every single device that's made by Samsung

[@LEGIT6323]

upgraded to the note 10+ but for some reason I still love the note 8 more. Was and still is a great phone..

[@kblues7188]

One of the best review ever saw! Honnest oppinion, video effects that blow everything, GG The Verge!

[@warm_beer]

Really nice effects, but I didn't find them very useful, particularly when the comparison outlines of other phones started popping up. For instance, when he mentions the similar size of the S8+, I would have much preferred to see the two phones side by side to get a decent visual comparison. Too much style over substance in this case.

[@carloenix]

Warmbeer I'd have to agree. The effects were somewhat distracting.

[@00buble]

check out technobuffalo. they do the best video effect in my opinion.

[@artcasperos]

Agree. Puts all the other tech reviewers to shame

[@143sonubhai]

Spiderman and

[@the_greatest_unicorn]

2 years after, getting mine for £320.

[@mrcraggle]

I just picked 1 up for £265 used after my Pixel 2 XL was pinched.

[@the_greatest_unicorn]

@@mrcraggle I'm getting one for £295 now. It's a different colour.

[@JFomo]

The production that has gone into this review is amazing.

[@spiraldrifter]

I see hundreds of reviews on the same phones daily ,but your delivery keeps it fresh.. the right amount of info with the right amount of time before my mind starts to wonder.. keep up the good work

[@asifar1]

I have this phone and I love it, it used to be my dads for 3 years and still works fine( this is in 2020 and its great)

[@Craftersky]

We have same life XD.

[@sreekarpradyumna]

Love the setup @The Verge. That display underneath the phone was a killer idea.

[@cleodumoloy8279]

What if you dowload games would the batery last allday???

[@ChristianDoretti]

No, it turns into the sun lol

[@tumee1661]

Using note8 for more than 6 month or so and absolutelly love it. I have been an dedicated Iphone user for 12 years then I changed my iPhone to a Samsung note 5 due to work! First experience was great then I was waiting for note7 and we all know what happened. Kept my note5 waited note8. I am glad you all bring back the note phones and made it way way better. Only downside is battery. It is not horrible but I guess I use more than others, I watch allot, surface net allot and AKG headphones are so confy but using note8 with the galaxy watch and every other device is battery draining. Other than that you all made a fantastic phone and pls keep up the good work.I will be seriously interested in a NoteX!!!

[@Kamjam1000]

1000 Dollars for a phone.... My car cost me 2000 Dollars, doesn't seem quite right

[@tonymancuso2627]

James M not really seeing as for 2000 you get a shitty car, old, with a ton of miles

[@charlesxav6817]

Tony Mancuso For 1000 you get a phone with a pen. You blind?

[@har795]

Can't equate the two, new phone vs an old used car, 2000 can get you a 10+ year old car, a 10+ year old phone is like less than $50 as well. A typical new car is 15K or more for a cheaper starter vehicle

[@Nachox0]

James M demographics don't matter as long as u have m's on your bank account is all good 😎

[@theblackhole05]

There's less technology in older cars. I hope car prices drop dramatically when electric cars become more mainstream

[@abibnoor]

1:56 I instinctively tried to press the X to close that add lol

[@MrLOLametro]

Can you post the awesome wallpaper, just like with the S8?

[@iblazei8401]

I would too to know :/

[@Jon-Cameron]

Me too.

[@odogwu7]

LOLametro I think they pinned it to the top comment

[@TheQwuilleran]

I believe it's *pinned at the top now

[@MrLOLametro]

Yup, it's pinned since yesterday

[@DaengDaeng0128]

I like what the verge have done for this review concept! Expecting another good one for Note9 as well! =) This guy reviews better than another guy from this channel.

[@michalischristou2673]

In my opinion the LG v30 is better overall and the wide angle lens is more useful rather than the telephoto lens

[@Mizzoumike000]

Azzurro X I want the V30 badly but a few of my trusted tech sites are reporting already the panel is starting to show the same issues the gflex line had with the display . Dirty looking spots when viewing content with a light colored background, and visible lines across the display . I don't think that can be fixed at this point in production and never got fixed in the last gflex

[@janskitech9966]

Mizzoumike000 If I were you, I simply would wait until it's release and give it a test for yourself. I was biased in not buying the S8+ due to some reviewers. I went myself in my free time from where I buy my gadgets, tested it myself and tried more than one in the shop. They all worked perfectly, bought it and serves me well. I'm very happy and having a lot of fun with it. Give the LG V30 a try and Judge for yourself as that is the best thing imho. Hope you will be satisfied with it. Have a nice day.

[@shijo7511]

The Legend34 ooo ima do some research

[@chinesesparrows]

OIS. OIS. OIS! but v30 has that sweet DAC....

[@Bobbylim323]

They cater to different audiences lol, you can't get samsung ecosystem and the spen with the v20 and you can't get the quad dac with the note 8(though their v20 was shown to downscale higher quality lossless files, rendering the inclusion of a quad dac slightly questionable)

[@SammyTabGuy]

S22 Ultra user here. Im getting the note8 for my galaxy note collection on saturday. I used to have the note8 and its *incredible*

[@originalpikso]

2019 now its 300 euros

[@alex.hleconte6007]

Maybe i should buy it

[@samsamierkanakan8103]

No warranty.

[@originalpikso]

@@samsamierkanakan8103 warranty us for the clumsy

[@alex.hleconte6007]

@@samsamierkanakan8103 who cares. Just don't drop it and you'll be fine.

[@xorkatoss]

lol yeah I'm thinking Galaxy Note 8 for 300 euro or Redmi Note 8 Pro for 250 euro? I don't know seems like a tough choice...might go with galaxy cause it's faster

[@CharlesStewartJr]

I really dig the monitor mounted on the table surface. It adds more production value and sets your video apart from the sea of youtube tech reviewers. Looking forward to seeing it used more.

[@rajeshjena8539]

Does it have led notifications light

[@jimmyboyz126]

Yes everything

[@jeempeetaneca778]

Same like Iphonex

[@deniseshephard6947]

Yes

[@Drew-gi5yb]

The video editing and effects are so cool Damn that guy is good!!

[@VandrefalkTV]

I mean.. in comparison the V30 is looking mighty fiiine right now.

[@angelgjr1999]

Vandrefalk IPhone 8 will Dominate all other phones.

[@ashleyl551]

You mean the Iphone Edition?

[@shiwil92]

Angel Gutierrez be worse than*

[@41550daniel]

+Android Lover1219 As much as you may hate Apple, the iPhones are going to outsell the Note 8, they almost always do.

[@rossb812]

Alistair Brogan Not ALL the same goodies.

[@dEcmircEd]

The video editing is crazy, bravo !

[@grizzlycougar]

I love the effects on this review, looks awesome

[@varunbide]

The cinematography is so awesome...way to go Verge!

[@technicalvam509]

*mrmobile,android authority,gadgetmatch,the verge,techradar ,samsung galaxy note 8 review at the same time*

[@genovajonas]

Technical vam waiting for mkbhd

[@rkaytkt]

Yes, why is that?

[@DaybreakPT]

They're not allowed to spill the beans on the product until a certain date by a contract enforced by the company, which just passed. That's why.

[@technicalvam509]

samsung galaxy note 8 impression has already done by mkbhd 1 week ago, bro

[@nourbetar3230]

I am surprised at how much noise there is in the dark shots, the setup is amazing and pretty sure you guys have a solid camera but watching this feels like it was shot on a canon 100d - nonetheless , great review as always !

[@dynamicduo558]

You can get a new s8+ for like 600 on Amazon. Not an extra 100

[@lholliday198]

Dynamic Duo people are more than likely referencing to the launch price. They were above $700 starting, $800 depending on the specification. The launch prices aren't much different. In a few months, around Black Friday, this phone will have dropped similarly in price as well

[@chinesesparrows]

With rebates or phone trade in it was cheaper even at launch, its just the initial reference price.

[@blacklyfe5543]

Dynamic Duo $700

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

you can get a datawind ps 2g4 smartphone on amazon _right now_ for the amazing price of $29, plus shipping. it's dual sim, and _-wait for it-_ has a whopping 3.5" screen. not too big at all for the hands. enjoy.

[@letzgoterps]

You *could* As of today, it's back up to over $850, or barely less than the Note 8. This in and of itself is making me consider waiting for the iPhone ... and I *hate* iOS and love Samsung phones. But the fact that they rolled back a discount after a new phone came out and less than a week before the new iPhone hits the market? They can kiss my fkn ass.

[@ashwinbhat95]

Videos like this is what makes The Verge so good. The site has had shitty articles lately, but you guys put a lot of effort into the videos though. As for the Note 8, it's meh, but mostly because of how good the S8 already was. And I expect great battery life from a Note.

[@photoshop_beginner1792]

Damn i love big screen phones ❤️.. so far note 8😻

[@Cesar-ht5uz]

Idk if it is youtube compression or your render, but the banding in the background and THE NOISE and artifacts in the blacks of the video are really really strong.

[@fabianher120373]

Please do not follow the advice of any of these reviewers, just go out and play with the phone yourself, I went to my local bestbuy with in a few minutes I was sold. Preordered my note 8

[@riahcake45]

fabian nolastname I completely agree. You will be going back and forth deciding which phone you want. I did the same thing you did and I was sold. And I have the IPhone 6s Plus lol

[@TheMoises1213]

fabian nolastname Brainwashed much?

[@inconspicuousalien519]

TheMoises1213 boo hiss!

[@TutorialesmiCPU]

Totally agree with you. I’m an iPhone user, but got time to play with the phone and love it, totally got in love with the Note 8. It doesnt compare with the iPhone X at all..

[@taaliyahnatasha4967]

fabian nolastname EXACTLY

[@GPTVIBHU]

Verge reviews have come such a distance Great job man

[@mistamaog]

I compared the Note 8s screen to my S8 and it's noticeably better. Didn't think that was possible. But the ones is nearly $1000 which really does have to do with the Note 7 recall. I still think that the Note 7 only had a recall because people wanted to sabotage Samsung

[@Fearzzy]

iMiguelAOG they found the exact reasoning for the battery problems in the note 7, both the first and second recall^ its completely legit from samsung, google it^

[@NotTigiBoo]

I have the s8 and love it, the great thing is even if this is slightly better (which I think it is) I can just upgrade to it for no extra cost so the price just isn't an issue

[@AakashKalaria]

I came here for Note 8 Review, I am leaving in delight about how well this video is produced. Wow!

[@TheMoises1213]

Aakash Kalaria Its a beautiful phone indeed for Note 5 users. Other phone users that have 2016 flagships? NOPE not at all

[@A7medMido28]

3:46 DAYUM ... Man, the verge's phone reviews are just out of this world!

[@Sumit.R]

Verge, please start using 4k camera.

[@rehmankhan0398]

best thing about verge videos, short to the point not crap like 40 min videos of reviewers

[@Silverspy97]

I'm watching this in 1080p and there's a ton of noise in this video. What happened The Verge?

[@DoctorDCCraft]

Andrew F. Your device may be broken

[@Silverspy97]

Turn your brightness up and look at 3:07- 3:20. There is a lot of noise/artifacts in this shot and the video is riddled with this issue. It has to be the camera, after effects, or compression. Not sure, but the video quality (visually) is hot garbage.

[@yummyhershey5902]

I'm still not noticing it.

[@RemyvanEijsden]

Same here! Not the quality I'm used from the Verge. Probably shot in LOG-mode, not the best for dark shots. (it was dark for the beamer effects I think.) Next time shoot in WDR-mode and use neat-video (noise-remover)

[@RossbelRdz]

You need to buy a new phone cuz no problem at all.

[@Dwtfuw4life]

Watching this on my note 8 still rocking in 2019👑👑👑

[@2xKH]

This might have been the best review video you guys have ever made!!! I love the graphics, the effects, the camera angels, the sound, the whole thing was just a piece of art. Especially that screen under the device! Thnak you guys Good Job!

[@AndrewJamison79]

I don't know i have had the S8+ since launch and have the Note 8 and i see a huge performance difference enough so that i switched to the note 8 as my main device and back-seated the S8+ as my work or secondary phone. I love both as they are great phones but over all for me and my use case the day to day use of the Note 8 seems way more fluid and less laggy. I do use the S-Pen not as much as Samsung would like certainly but to me that is not the only difference between them. I can also noticeably see the difference in brightness (the note 8 is slightly brighter than the S8+) the biggest difference for me is the size.

[@altonkilbourn1595]

I am still using my note 8 in 2022

[@darwinsgame6626]

Do you know the theme he's using on his phone and the wallpaper name?

[@mrmusic1880]

Same

[@AJigsawnHalo]

The phone being shot on top of a screen might be a reference to Samsung’s Note 8 Launch event.

[@Blessindisguise]

This was an amazing review! The effects and shots was great. More so it clarified It made me realize that my Samsung Galaxy s8+ is good enough. So, i'll catch the Note 9 instead :)

[@NovalordXO]

Years later it's still a better phone than my Tecno Camon 17. Am actually planning on upgrading to that. It's so much cheaper now. It's better to buy an old flagship than getting a new mid range device. You get all the bells and whistles. My only gripe is that it has a small Battery.

[@luckyjedi]

Stereo speakers por favor

[@robert9972]

iPhone 7

[@michaelmorales1475]

Galaxy C9 Pro

[@TheMoises1213]

Han Choi Don't say it here, tweet it to them!! The more we complain about it to them the more they recognize it

[@reclusepilgrim]

I have been a Note fan only because of its stylus, even since I owned a Note 2. Which, to date, is working brilliantly.

[@vikingkong999]

Iphone name to be mentioned. Im not even starting the video yet.

[@marses65]

korikawa woww..you should watch then

[@prabhatchhetri8905]

I can feel you

[@MRBetz]

The S-Pen technology is NOT exclusive to the Note phone series. Samsung's had it on their tablets for awhile and now they're also making 2-in-1 laptops and Chromebooks with built in S-Pens. In fact, you can make a very good case that the Samsung Chromebook Pro is basically a giant Note with a 12.3 inch QHD screen, Android apps, a built in keyboard, 5 years of software updates ... for half the price of the Note 8.

[@Ed1Ward]

I'll wait another year,or more, for the note 8 price to come down. It simply doesn't warrant the price versus what my s7 does.

[@shikhar7385]

That screen on which the phone was placed had awesome effects

[@matas610]

too damn pricey

[@LucasWeitzendorf]

Is there any chance you guys mixed up the names in the picture comparison? The low light shot on the left looks much better.

[@GodDamnit7711]

I guess I'm jumping ship from Samsung to LG V30 baby!!!!

[@TheMoises1213]

GodDamnit7711 congrats!!

[@mhaz1862]

No one care

[@elhinm07]

GodDamnit7711 bye bye..we will not miss you

[@sludgepop1225]

GodDamnit7711 good for you hope you enjoy your new phone

[@engitect]

I would have really considered if they had put some great audio features like the Quad DAC, or AptX HD support you get on the G6. Or dual speakers which would give a great stereo effect. I guess V30 is my choice of phone now that they are offering an OLED display as well. Catch up Sammy!

[@ryushev2000]

what is the music from 1:30?

[@John-ih7gp]

ryushev2000 darude- Notestorm

[@NamanNandan]

I came here only for the cinematography. I know that it is a good phone; it's the way they execute it that runs chills through my spine! ;)

[@tarunvarshney7739]

Seems like this is the first year LG won the phablet battle with the v30

[@tarunvarshney7739]

note 8 is the king if you’re an S Pen diehard fan. But I can’t call the Note 8 the best big phone, because the rest of us will likely be just as happy with any one of the other big-screened phones available.

[@richbrown932]

I'm an S Pen fan, but prefer it on Samsung tablets and their Chromebook Plus, rather than on a phone.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

there's a "phablet battle"? ok 😂😂

[@illusion2937]

Well not quiet because there are still iphone 8 and google pixel 2 on the way

[@makoro9161]

AIpimp your comment is cancer and so your video too. Not everyone likes note 8 samsung fanboy.

[@sorel93]

Great job on presenting it on the screen. Loving the animations!

[@AP-ko3xy]

Superb review!! Fantastic production quality

[@theetsombulawa5606]

This review is definitely an eye opener and you're right as much as the Note 8 is a monster there are other monsters in the market that cost way less than the note 8 and the lot of us will definitely get those... awesome review though. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@SmokedHam444]

I wish the corners were a bit more rounded, like the s8. Edit: I'm not talking about the curved edges, I'm talking about the corners which, in my opinion, are a bit too sharp.

[@TalhaYT]

MatthiasChristiaens i disagree as being a user of s8

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

i'm personally glad they're not.

[@fakuri913]

MatthiasChristiaens it what makes it different with series

[@johniechiong4676]

Note8 is meant for professionals, that's why they want to make the phone look professional as well

[@BottlesOfBliss]

MatthiasChristiaens my son has the s8plus for a couple weeks and he has been through 3 tempered glass covers and they all keep cracking. The guy at Verizon said "physics" wont allow the tempered glass to stay on because of the rounded edges. Wish they had something else to use. Ive had mine on my s5note for a couple years and its never cracked, but of course it doesnt have the curved edge. Im getting the s8note next week. Im so excited.

[@anardomcbean3209]

A very honest review. I agree totally

[@Vikingdescendent]

Great phone, just don't drop it. I'll have a look at the LG V30 before I consider the Note 8.

[@FEFELAND]

Is that a screen under the phone on some of the B-roll? If so, I really liked the use of it(for highlighting info and such)!

[@x3merx3mer]

1:10 *are you senile?* Note 7 was almost the same as S7 Edge. Much closer to it than N8 is to S8+

[@Silverspy97]

was thinking the same as he said that.

[@MoeSilver22]

The Verge editing style is the best

[@Tre2614]

If you had the Note 7, you get a discount on the Note 8, I believe it's 425 dollars off. I'd call to make sure

[@kharlan33]

Tre2614 please do?? I had the 7 ....

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Wetbynature go to sam's website.

[@user-je2th8bs5i]

Tre2614 it is. Samsung sent me an email..you should have gotten one. Otherwise, you'll have to verify you owned a note 7.

[@Tre2614]

Its on my father's account, i wouldnt get it, i'll ask him

[@Kaka-Badi]

قد الناس قانعين منه وانا عادنا إلا اشتريته 🙄 نحمدك ونُشكُرك يارب 🥺

[@canadiangamer3755]

this is what the iphone x should have been

[@osoifamf]

Canadian Gamer Apple will never give out gat many features in one phone

[@vincevincent5886]

Thanks for the review! Very clear

[@Jpp983]

Wallpaper please!

[@TheVerge]

Check the pinned comment!

[@mizunage]

I still feel that the note 4 is the best phone so far. you cant beat removable batteries! That is a feature in itself!

[@josepadilla7557]

note 7 blew up because was made my Iraq terrioritst

[@asmaamurad161]

Ur trying so hard this isn't funny dude

[@thomassword1447]

I was so happy to get my note 8 today. Then I saw a small piece of dirt under the glass. After speaking with someone in tech support I was directed to the sales department that was closed. The Samsung rep. Advised me that because I didn't buy the product directly through them I had to go through my wireless carrier. Needless to say I wasn't happy that I had to do this. I had to return it to Verizon and it's to late for them to preorder it. So I have to wait for it to contour in the store and hope I get one.

[@sakar9688]

Can somebody please buy me this phone? i'm broke..

[@BidwatRajPokhrel]

IAMSAKAR I'll buy it for you.

[@iZAnAmi99]

Got any extra kidney dude

[@BidwatRajPokhrel]

Uchiha Madara Seven extra kidneys. You wanna buy one? 😂

[@Lawlsworth1337]

kidneys only sell for $1000 - $10,000 and its not legal in the US so you have to get a ghetto doctor to do the surgery. good luck XD

[@TheLiberatedMonkey]

Is that platform with live wallpapers an iPad? What were you guys resting the phone on? I love it. It looks like a large tablet but I'm not too sure.

[@tbloggedin]

Still s8 the best

[@dylanpower1438]

ez no the note 8 is better

[@dogoftheg]

I just tried out a Note 8. It demolishes the S8+. The Note 8 feels much more secure in hand. The camera launches faster when double clicking the power button. It feels much less likely you'll smudge the camera lens when using the fingerprint sensor. It feels like the proper step up in size from an S8.

[@sekopiski]

Meh. Gonna wait for the Mate 10.

[@Consoneer]

Huawei is kinda underrated.

[@lawrencetq5689]

sekopiski From a huge Samsung fan, they bore me now. Mate 9 has been great, I'm waiting for mate 10.

[@김복태-z5u]

Alias Rehbar china haha

[@doubledoubleandfries]

If only the mate 10 worked on Sprint

[@joescardino8466]

You skipped the Note 4...why why why did you do that?

[@sabahatkhan7]

Please don't buy these kind of expensive phones If we buy they will make it more expensive...

[@maximumclutch8113]

Sabahat Khan Some of us can afford more premium devices. I for one can't wait to pick my Note 8 up after work on September 15th.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

that's why they're called "flagship", not budget.

[@yummyhershey5902]

Sabahat Khan, it's not like because these phones are selling more, that all phones are going to get expensive because there could be a lot of causes for that. If all phones for more expensive, then that would probably be due to inflation, which I think is the reason for phones getting more expensive these days. There's always going to be a budget option though, so don't freak out.

[@himadribhakta7948]

Hey are you from India ?

[@neratheman]

Then no one should buy Iphone , hmm.

[@JoshxDarnxIt]

Honestly, I can't say I'm a fan of the way these reviews from The Verge are going. Don't get me wrong, Dan did a great job with this review! I just think the videos themselves are going in the wrong direction. The music is loud and distracting and made me stop paying attention to what Dan was saying. Then the purple color scheme is just kind of weird to me. I get that that's The Verge's color scheme and all, but it's just another thing to distract me from the actual review. I keep going back to your Google Pixel review which is just Dieter sitting on a chair all casually and talking, while we see some nice camera shots of the phone. I just think that's a better, more engaging way to review. It doesn't feel like a some sort of performance. It doesn't feel fake. But again, thanks for the review Dan. Your conclusion was interesting.

[@ishaanx30]

Usually........ I'm not so early.

[@tabithawilliams6642]

Ishaan Padmashali zzzaerr

[@jortuspelatus7364]

The S8s doesn't have a digitizer on its display so it can't register the S-pen when used on it. So calling Note8 an 'S8+ with a stylus' is technically incorrect

[@SJes]

Big Battery!! are sure it's lower then S8+

[@yummyhershey5902]

But it lasts just as long.

[@pilotavery]

The Galaxy Note 8 lasts longer than the Galaxy S8+, even though it has a smaller battery. I really don't know how it's true, but it is. The screen is more efficient by far, but idk.

[@darthlaan2538]

Sabry Jesmy I've had the note 8 for almost a week, and been using it the entire time. The lowest the battery has been by evening for me is 50%. Of course I did disable things I don't need, about five apps, and I also dialed back the screen resolution to HD, which is more than enough for me even with my glasses on. All in all, the battery life is superb. (By the way, one thing they forgot to mention, which many reviewers do, is that the telephoto lens on the iPhone 8+ does not have optical image stabilization, while that of the note 8 does.)

[@darthlaan2538]

Oh, and I also have to throw in the fact that I never charge my phone over 90%. It's good for the battery.

[@pilotavery]

Sabry Jesmy Still lasts longer.

[@thebullfrog__]

Hi Verge! This is Fred. I've been posting the same concern in other reviews. I just got my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 today. And upon careful inspection at home one night, I think I have what people online are saying as "light bleeding." There's this light coming through where the glass meets metal, on the entire length of the left side. I originally thought it was normal, but the right side of the phone only had this light emanating from the upper-right corner. Have you noticed this issue with your device? For a phone this costly, I feel like this is unnacceptable. Or is this just normal and does not compromise the water-resistance of the phone? Should I return this to the store for replacement? I hope I can hear your thoughts on this.

[@janisrisis1122]

This phone probably will end up whit broken screen. this curved side glass breaks easy.

[@TraceguyRune]

Exploding batteries have their benefits. >.>

[@hyjac-kingbleach791]

How about the IPhone

[@tommi7554]

Daniel P iphone 7 and 8 = broken screens. Iphone 6 = while charging, it started to burn....

[@nicolaevasile1866]

Yes, but what's the blast radius? Do we see any improvement over the past generation?