Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Note 8: Samsung’s first dual-camera phone — and the Note that restored trust.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2017·$929·Score 68/100
The Note 8 brought Samsung its first dual camera and steadied the Note line after the Note 7. It is a legacy device today — no 5G, ended support, small battery.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" QHD+ AMOLED
Chipset
SD 835
Memory
6 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.7
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
195 g
What stands out
- Samsung’s first dual-camera phone, both lenses OIS.
- Built-in S Pen and a big Infinity Display.
- IP68, headphone jack and microSD.
- Premium build.
What to watch
- Small 3,300 mAh battery (post-Note-7 caution).
- Mono speaker; 15 W charging.
- No 5G; software ended at Android 9.
- Discontinued.