Samsung Galaxy Note8 sports the best screen DisplayMate has ever tested

28 August 2017
The company has given A+’s to other Samsung flagships in the past, but the Galaxy Note8 met or exceeded existing records in some categories.

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At least there goes now the statement of "we have ever tested"

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    • MdN8
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    • 29 Aug 2017

    Sonu4678, 29 Aug 2017It's DisplayMate's responsibility to test every kind of dis... moreThey said it's the best they tested. Sure it would be great if they went to a nearby shop and borrowed every phone to test it but that's not how it works. Sites like DisplayMate or this one have to get a review unit. I'm writing music reviews and get free CDs and mp3 and it's not even a well known website.

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      • AnonD-521587
      • kcM
      • 29 Aug 2017

      hopefully this pushes JDI to do even better. They've been so lackluster lately. the 4k hdr is impressive for being worlds first but when the peak brightness and color gamut is so much better it kind of nullifies the higher resolution.

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        • Anonymous
        • UD{
        • 29 Aug 2017

        Sonu4678, 29 Aug 2017It's DisplayMate's responsibility to test every kind of dis... moreCheck the website already so you can see what and who they have tested.

          FreezeGame, 29 Aug 2017Not surprising. Samsung innovates, while everyone else imit... moreSony makes 1500 nit OLED displays too (monitors only) that cover 100% BTU.2100 (higher color gamut than Note 8) but they cost like $30000. Hollywood and Technicolor calls those Sony BVM OLED monitors the reference standard.

            MdN8, 29 Aug 2017Then they should send their devices to DisplayMate. If thei... moreIt's DisplayMate's responsibility to test every kind of displays before labeling "the best". They just tested Apple & Samsung's displays but what about other OEMs displays. No doubt that Samsung has best display but it would have been more credible and complete claim if they had tested variety of displays.

              FreezeGame, 29 Aug 2017Not surprising. Samsung innovates, while everyone else imit... moreBut Sony innovates in TVs, while Samsung is playing catch up with QLED. The X940E, X900E, ZD9 for example are the best TVs on the market right now for overall picture quality.

                Every year they will say that.

                  Their TV panels aren't great anymore, Sony X900E, ZD9, X940E have surpassed Samsung QLED.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • UD{
                    • 29 Aug 2017

                    Sean, 29 Aug 2017But Sony's 4K Xepria Doesn't cut it.

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                      • MdN8
                      • B}Q
                      • 29 Aug 2017

                      Sonu4678, 29 Aug 2017The only improvement i can see is "higher peak brightness".... moreThen they should send their devices to DisplayMate. If their displays are good they have nothing to be afraid of. They can't test what they don't have.

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                        • AnonD-402029
                        • IWa
                        • 29 Aug 2017

                        best screen but not practicality. and ppl will choose the best screen as always.
                        i think just today i saw quite many of Note 8 news here. tsk. well the staff needs to eat too i understand.

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                          • LTf
                          • 29 Aug 2017

                          Apple users said: LCD is best.
                          Reality say: NOPE

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                            • Sean
                            • ID4
                            • 29 Aug 2017

                            But Sony's 4K Xepria

                              Not surprising. Samsung innovates, while everyone else imitates.

                              Other OEM's displays, including Sony's 4K Xperia display, can't match up.

                                The only improvement i can see is "higher peak brightness".
                                DisplayMate should also review other OEM's displays too if they want to label "the best".

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