Samsung Galaxy Note8 long-term review
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- Odenkey
- fuv
- 09 May 2019
My 1st Note 8 became hot & went off on it's own only after 4 months of use. I was told it's the motherboard. I insisted on a new 1, after a long battle it was replaced. About a year of use of the new one, the screen goes off on it's own. What a mess up phone. I would not recommend anyone buying it. The Note 5 is better.
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- MA
- q{s
- 06 Sep 2018
my Samsung note 8' motherboard is burnt. there was the sound of a little blast from my phone and my fone was turned off. I smelled something is burnt. samsung don't want to replace it just want to repair it. I saw two phone same model on repair center burnt completely. i was lucky my fone was not blasted like that otherwise, it could harm me as well.
this is my 7th day i am calling to Samsung they transferred to one dept to other and pushing me to repair it instead of replacing when i bought this phone only two months ago.they don't understand it is a safety issue. i recommend plz plz plz don't buy this model as Samsung knows very well this issue of the model but they pushing their customer to repair defective phoneAs instead replace it putting their lives on risk until it blast and completely burnt.
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- Skrapi
- mir
- 17 Jul 2018
Anonymous, 24 Feb 2018Since it's an Android device, after 16-18 months it will st... moreEvery google service is collecting information about you...and honestly its all about advertisment so who care...and if its more i stil dont care beacuse most of us just cheaking bank account, facebook, learning , gaming etc...sooooo its not big deal
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- Tarique
- ak0
- 07 May 2018
Bunny., 02 Apr 2018Note 8 has 64gb memory not 32..n if it is so try to reset t... moreHi brother may be you bought fack phone because genuine not 8 has 64 gb and and it is more than enough for app. So just check your phone.
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- Sandyfe3t
- I8k
- 23 Apr 2018
The curved glass in an OTTERBOX is not up to standards. Cracked the Zagg Screen Protection, in three weeks! Curved glass exposed to every accidental drop with new cracks. Ordered a replacement. Need a recommendation on a water & sand resistant cell phone case.
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- Mikey
- Hx1
- 03 Apr 2018
Imperator Neubaticus, 04 Mar 2018They are listening. And the fact of the matter is, more peo... moreYou're wrong. Take a look at the new poll conducted in phonearena regarding flat vs. curved screens
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- Bunny.
- DkD
- 02 Apr 2018
Major, 17 Mar 2018Why is it that Samsung note 8 has 32GB but it's not functio... moreNote 8 has 64gb memory not 32..n if it is so try to reset the phone once
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- lsa0579
- nw0
- 29 Mar 2018
Those who use the note 8 inside the jacket pocket have a problem to ear it ring. There is a basic engeneering error with the position of the mic at Note 8. Even with the volume at maximum level it's almost impossible to ear it when inside the pocket and with the mic faing done and touching the cloth. :):):):):):):):)):
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- Major
- Eie
- 17 Mar 2018
Why is it that Samsung note 8 has 32GB but it's not functioning properly and if you try to put some app or anything it says no space but it shows 32GB please help me
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- Anonymous
- nps
- 06 Mar 2018
Phone is so narrow to be called as NOTE. Even header picture shows it gsmarena webpage so narrow...
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- Imperator Neubaticus
- sxr
- 04 Mar 2018
AnonD-447541, 03 Mar 2018dear gsm/samsung I have had samsung galaxy notes for a whi... moreThey are listening. And the fact of the matter is, more people are asking for the curved screen than the non-curved one. So don't be a selfish nobody because samsung doesn't serve the minority.
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- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 03 Mar 2018
imRGZ, 03 Mar 2018Take the internals for instance. OnePlus used same screen f... moreMan 1000 was posted by GSM when first info has been add about S9 and S9 plus. Now they fixed it to 840 and 990.
But anyway S8 starting price was 790 which is 50 eur difference and S8 plus started at 890 which is 100 eur ifference from this year models. Anyway phone is costlier but for nothing.
I dont believe that Snapdragon 845 from previous model 835 cost 100 extra bucks.
And this chart explains everything.
https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/samsung-galaxy-s8s-manufacturing-cost-revealed/articleshow/58306394.cms
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- imRGZ
- vG%
- 03 Mar 2018
AnonD-731363, 02 Mar 2018False again.
Samsung Added 200 eur to price between brand... moreTake the internals for instance. OnePlus used same screen for OnePlus 3T and 5. And used same design and materials till 5T. What's changed from 5 and 5T? Screen and somewhat inferior second camera. There's nothing that they have completely redesigned between 5 and 5T. Hence, just a 50 euro jump. There's no 200 euro difference between launch prices of S8 and S9. Don't cook up things. In fact in some areas S9 is little cheaper than S8 at launch.
https://www.cnet.com/news/heres-how-much-the-galaxy-s8-and-s8-plus-will-cost-you/
https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-s9-and-s9-plus-price-and-release-date-mwc-2018/
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-europe-price-839901/
So according to android authority, S9 is priced 50(not 200) extra over S8's launch prices in EU. And according to cnet, S9 is cheaper than S8's USA launch price!
It seems you just make false stories to prove your point "Samsung is Greedy". Just put up proofs for your claims. Until then whatever u make are just cooked up and fake.
And check this:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2017/04/21/samsung-galaxy-s8-is-monstrously-expensive-to-produce/#3fd5639e572a
No where near 200USD u proclaimed. It seems u r so fond of number '200'!
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- AnonD-447541
- nIV
- 03 Mar 2018
dear gsm/samsung
I have had samsung galaxy notes for a while now
galaxy note 2 now on the galaxy note 4
which is a great device
for,being otg compatible etc
how ever my contract finishes shortly and will be going
sim only contact
as I do not like the curved screen at all
my two daughters have the s7,s8
have had a play and not liking the curved screen
so I will not be upgrading for the present
unless samsung produce a standard flat screen
hope your listening samsung
the note 8 is a great device and if there was a flat screen option I would have upgraded
regards steve
Oxford
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- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 02 Mar 2018
imRGZ, 26 Feb 2018Even OnePlus's price is getting increased year after year a... moreFalse again.
Samsung Added 200 eur to price between brand new S8 year ago and brand new S9 current price.
Xiaomi last year flagship Mi6 started at 400 euro and Mi7 cost 350 eur.
Mi max 2 and Mi max 3 cost around same price.
So xiaomi sells for equaly same price and when they have to increase the price they will never add 200 eur from last year model.
Even one plus cost more by 50 but thats 50 eur but not 200 extra.
Time when oneplus will cost 1000 eur will come maybe after 50 years when Samsung flagship will cost maybe 3000 or more.
Hope i answered you to my best.
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- AnonD-741506
- fsV
- 01 Mar 2018
This is an excellent review, please keep it up. It give a more balanced out review of the phone from its day to day use. Some of us prefer this kind of reviews to the ones filled with technical jargon we can't really translate to day to day use.
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- THOR
- Dku
- 28 Feb 2018
Only one word to describe this phone.............AWESOME
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- Anonymous
- thv
- 27 Feb 2018
imRGZ, 26 Feb 2018Even OnePlus's price is getting increased year after year a... moreI believe that for some point, technology is a big NO cheap in all its aspect. If you want the latest, then make sure you have enough amount of money on your pocket. Sure, everyone will interesting to buy any high technology smartphones with just cheap price, but where? And what about the quality of the phobrs, can you make sure you will get a quality thing with cheap price. So the balance will keep it up like that, the law of economics in which the linear curve of price and demand meets. For me, its OK to buy high specs smartphone as long as it has a reasonable price, other than that I don't.
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- imRGZ
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- 26 Feb 2018
AnonD-731363, 26 Feb 2018Man no you didnt offended me. And i undestand mayn things... moreEven OnePlus's price is getting increased year after year and one day it will reach Galaxy S/iPhone's price range. And so will Xiaomi. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in my country was priced in the vicinity of S7, iPhone 7 and Sony Xperia XZs/1, at the beginning. See Xiaomi is no different. As the technology advances, the price of it also increases. And guys like you keep on ranting about the greediness of these companies. If you want the latest, then you have to shell out big amount.