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SAMSUNG'S GALAXY NOTE 8 COMES WITH A 6.3-INCH SCREEN AND DUAL CAMERA

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upgrading from a note 5 to this, hopefully it wont be disappointing.
 
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Switched to the V20 after the Note 7 recall. The Note 8 is picking up some of the features already on the V20. Can't say I will be going back to a Note anytime soon.
 
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Still doing fine on my note 3, probably gonna keep it until it dies completely.
I really don't know what phone will come after probably something lower end as the phone performs fine and lower end phones are a lot better then they where before.
Another thing is that I prefer to stay on a grippy plastic back and replaceable batteries but this will be hard.
Its really a shame that everyone has abandoned plastic for phones.

Sure plastic conducts heat a bit less but its more comfortable, is resistant to visible damage, conducts wireless signals a lot better just to name a few things.
 
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Originally Posted by qlum View Post

Still doing fine on my note 3, probably gonna keep it until it dies completely.
I really don't know what phone will come after probably something lower end as the phone performs fine and lower end phones are a lot better then they where before.
Another thing is that I prefer to stay on a grippy plastic back and replaceable batteries but this will be hard.
Its really a shame that everyone has abandoned plastic for phones.

Sure plastic conducts heat a bit less but its more comfortable, is resistant to visible damage, conducts wireless signals a lot better just to name a few things.
A lot of the cheap chinese phones are actually pretty good now. Stuff with weird names like Doogee and Leewoo actually perform admirably. I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S8 but I think it may very well be my last Superphone.
 
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Originally Posted by Cerberus View Post

upgrading from a note 5 to this, hopefully it wont be disappointing.
I went from a Galaxy S5 (rooted + custom ROM) to a Galaxy S8+ and have enjoyed it since its release late-April. It's the first phone to give me a lot of customization options right off the stock ROM and TouchWiz isn't the slow and bloated launcher like in the past. Granted the Note 8 will be similar to the S8 and S8+ in most specs, I think you will really like it.
 
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Just got an One+5.

This phone is a monster. It will last for a good 4-5 years easily.

( i was aiming the Note 8, coming from my Note 4, but in the end all i want is performance)

The "Note" was always about the bleeding edge of tech, but since the Note 5 samsung is behind other players, so i had to move on
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Originally Posted by Iblis View Post

What's everyone's opinion on this vs. similar-generation competitors?

About to replace my iPhone 6S+ and looking for a good camera, screen size, and display. Seems like pretty basic stuff, but there doesn't seem to be a solid consensus,
Cameras are often subjective because one takes better pictures in high brightness (outdoor) places while others take better nightime or indoor pictures. Many people right now think the Google Pixel has the best camera, but that is of course subjective. lol.
Display is subjective because some love OLED for the contrast it brings, others love LCD on their phones.
Size of screen is different for everyone and often has to do with both hand size and eyesight.

Personally, I dont recommend this phone as I never recommend Samsungs. They are known to be "bloaty" Android that is not as smooth, has delayed updates, many times the updates ruin battery life. I really dont know why Samsung became #1 selling Android brand, they are really the worst of the Android phones.

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Dual camera sounds cool. Is this a thing on other phones? I've been interested in doing some work in stereo3d, and if my phone could offer the two lenses I need to do it, that'd be great.
yes, LG has had it for a while now and some other models are getting it or have had it for a short time as well.
 
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Originally Posted by EniGma1987 View Post

Personally, I dont recommend this phone as I never recommend Samsungs. They are known to be "bloaty" Android that is not as smooth, has delayed updates, many times the updates ruin battery life. I really dont know why Samsung because #1 selling Android brand, they are really the worst of the Android phones.
yes, LG has had it for a while now and some other models are getting it or have had it for a short time as well.
TouchWiz was plenty bad on previous iterations of Samsung flagships, hence why I used custom ROMs and a different launcher for my Galaxy S5. However, the Galaxy S8/S8+ is almost as quick as stock Android and doesn't have so much additional "fluff" that made it sluggish in the past.
 
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Originally Posted by EniGma1987 View Post

Cameras are often subjective because one takes better pictures in high brightness (outdoor) places while others take better nightime or indoor pictures. Many people right now think the Google Pixel has the best camera, but that is of course subjective. lol.
Display is subjective because some love OLED for the contrast it brings, others love LCD on their phones.
Size of screen is different for everyone and often has to do with both hand size and eyesight.

Personally, I dont recommend this phone as I never recommend Samsungs. They are known to be "bloaty" Android that is not as smooth, has delayed updates, many times the updates ruin battery life. I really dont know why Samsung became #1 selling Android brand, they are really the worst of the Android phones.
yes, LG has had it for a while now and some other models are getting it or have had it for a short time as well.
Guess it's been a long time since the last time you touched a Samsung.
 
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Originally Posted by Slomo4shO View Post

Switched to the V20 after the Note 7 recall. The Note 8 is picking up some of the features already on the V20. Can't say I will be going back to a Note anytime soon.
V20 was the most disappointing phone I've ever owned. I actually paid to upgrade early.
 
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Originally Posted by Dennybrig View Post

"The phone's curved body is built from the same blend of metal and glass, and there's an octa-core Snapdragon 835 chip lurking inside, albeit with 6GB OF RAM
Only 6gigs my op5 has 8gigs and a better camera.
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Only 6gigs my op5 has 8gigs and a better camera.
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Better camera? Do you rate camera based on the number of pixel or smt
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The main 16MP camera on op5 is the second-rate sensor which Samsung uses on their A series. The tele 20MP camera of op5 is even worse. Both are small sensors, with the tiny pixel size which is useless for low-light shooting.

Beside the cameras, op5 has plenty of other QC problems, and I'm amazed that someone even considered putting it in comparison with a phone like Note 8.
 
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Originally Posted by qlum View Post

Still doing fine on my note 3, probably gonna keep it until it dies completely.
I really don't know what phone will come after probably something lower end as the phone performs fine and lower end phones are a lot better then they where before.
Another thing is that I prefer to stay on a grippy plastic back and replaceable batteries but this will be hard.
Its really a shame that everyone has abandoned plastic for phones.

Sure plastic conducts heat a bit less but its more comfortable, is resistant to visible damage, conducts wireless signals a lot better just to name a few things.
This
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I like removable battery because i can have a couple of battery for backup purpose. Phones nowadays is all about non-removable battery and slimming down the phone. Anyway thats my opinion. Everyone's opinion is not the same after all.
 
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guess you haven't been on reddit/r/android Plenty of people are complaining about the camera and the "jelly effect"
Haven't had any issues seems miles ahead of my gn7 and ip7 It replaced. Don't think I will go back to Samsung after having so many issues with gn7. And the iPhone was just too child like was like using a Fisher Price phone.
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#22 ·
After Note 4 the lineup is basically S + Pen. The Dual Cameras should have been in S8 but they had basically nothing left to sell for Note for.
 
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After Note 4 the lineup is basically S + Pen. The Dual Cameras should have been in S8 but they had basically nothing left to sell for Note for.
The same. And you really must use the S-Pen in order to justify the price tag of the device. I have personally a note 3 neo and was waiting to see the phone.. But the price tag and that design on the back.. plus the fingerprint sensor at that size is no-no for me.

I am either going for an lg g6( at that price is a very good deal) or second hand note5.
 
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The same. And you really must use the S-Pen in order to justify the price tag of the device. I have personally a note 3 neo and was waiting to see the phone.. But the price tag and that design on the back.. plus the fingerprint sensor at that size is no-no for me.

I am either going for an lg g6( at that price is a very good deal) or second hand note5.
G6 seems like a very good phone. I used G3 before S7 Edge and my only complain was the Camera. Yeah the Notes are very expensive plus I think S9 will have to be a better phone if the next iPhone is a big change.
 
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Loved the n7. Went back to n5 after, and for a great deal on the lg g5. G5 camera was way too fun. N8's implementation seems similar enough. I might get it afterall, especially since it's 50% off with trade in for former n7 owners. I know Verizon is doing 50% off with n5 trade ins.
 
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