South Korean tech giant, Samsung has officially launched its Galaxy Note8. After what happened to last years Note7, Samsung has all hopes pinned on Note8 which they say its top of the line premium model. It has all to offer what a loyal fan of Samsung would hope for. So, lets check if this phone is worth buying.
When Note7 released last year it was considered a game changer for Samsung and no other android phone was even closer to meet the quality, design or style. It quickly became very popular and was on its way to gain the number 1 spot before all hell broke lose and the battery started exploding. The result, it was embarrassing and Samsung had to recall the phone and also shut production of Note7.
While many thought there is no coming back from this disaster, Samsung broke records again by releasing the Galaxy S8 and S8plus. Premium phone and top of the range and before we knew Samsung showed increased profits and is on its way to beat it arch rival Apple.
Enough about the past lets focus on the present. lets talk what makes Note8 special.
Apart from the design its the specs. Note8 offers 6.3" super AMOLED display which Samsung calls Infinity Display. The phone looks similar to S8 however it also manages to look different at the same time. The phone offers dual camera on the rear and they are 2 12 megapixel cameras. 1 with normal wide angle and the 2nd with telephoto lens. The camera has 2X Zoom and also Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) on both cameras. Live focus has been added to the camera to check image focus in real time. You can blur the background even after the you've clicked a picture. Given Samsung's proven track record this phone will have one of the best cameras on any smartphone.
Specs for Samsung Galaxy Note8 are as follows:
Snapdragon 835
6GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable unto 256GB via Micro SD card.
Android 7.1.1
Fast Charging
6.3" Quad HD Super AMOLED Infinity Display (2960 X 1440) 521 pixel density
IRIS Scanner, Fingerprint and Facial Recognition
App Edge
12 Megapixel Dual Lens Camera with Live Focus and 8 Megapixel front facing camera.
Water and Dust resistant.
S-pen off screen notes unto 100 pages
3300 mAH Battery
cost around £869
Available in 4 colours, Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Maple Gold and Deep Sea Blue.
Steemians, If you're in the market for a latest android phone with high specs, great camera, S-pen, then this is the phone for you. just remember bigger the phone bigger the price.
As tempting as this phone is, I personally cannot afford this phone. However, I also cannot deny the fact that this phone is gorgeous with amazing specs and a premium design. So far there is no news of any explosions from any reviewers. So, it may be safe but, it is a bit too soon to say. the phone is available to pre-order now. And will be available from the 15th September.
If you have pre-ordered this phone or thinking of buying please let me know.
Steemians, thanks you for the time taken to read this blog. I'm not a tech person, but, I love phones. If I have missed anything please let me know.