Samsung Galaxy Note8 Quick Review

Samsung has just unveiled their newest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note8. It packs a lot of new features including a dual lens rear camera which is a first in Samsung’s flagship. It’s also their biggest flagship smartphone as the Galaxy Note 8 will pack a 6.3-inch QHD+ display.

Samsung Galaxy Note8 Specifications

• 6.3-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ Display
• Exynos 8895 Octa-Core Processor
• 6GB RAM
• 64GB Expandable Storage
• 12-Megapixel Dual Pixel Sensor f/1.7 + 12-Megapixel telephoto sensor f/2.4 with 2x Optical Zoom & Bokeh mode
• Dual SIM
• LTE
• WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
• 3300mAh Battery
• Android 7.1 Nougat

The Samsung Galaxy Note8 still packs an Exynos processor for the Philippine variant and it will also have a 6GB of RAM inside and 64GB expandable storage. One of the biggest unique selling points of the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is its camera because it will pack a dual 12MP camera that is capable of 2x zooming and it is also the world’s first smartphone with dual OIS.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will also have Bixby and Bixby Voice which is voice assistant similar to Google Now and Siri. In Bixby Voice, you’ll be able to command your smartphone and eventually, Bixby will get better as you use it every time.

The S-Pen of the Samsung Galaxy Note8 will be even smarter with its new features. Oh and another thing, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 will also have a new feature called live messages which let you hate animated drawings that you can share with your friends.

Samsung Galaxy Note8’s camera is definitely one of the best in the market. It has a dual 12-Megapixel camera. The camera consists of a main 12-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture while the other one is the telephoto 12-megapixel camera and it lets you do 2x optical zoom.

The camera of the smartphone also features live focus in where you can have a background blur or bokeh shots. The bokeh shots that I got were pretty amazing and on point. Actually, the camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is one of the best in the industry. Check out the shots that I took using the smartphone:

The Samsung Galaxy Note8 will be available in Midnight Black and Maple gold and you can pre-order starting from September 8 up to September 17 and it will come with a free AKG Speaker. The price? Well, it’s a little bit steep at P49,990. You can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note8 at Smart, Lazada, Argomall, Abenson, and at Samsung Experience Stores.

The Samsung Galaxy Note8 will also come with some perks and exclusive privileges including Samsung Concierge, a 24/7 hotline pickup, and delivery service.

The Smart postpaid plan for the Samsung Galaxy Note8 will be available soon so watch out!