Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F, Sim-Free Smartphone - (Single Sim) Gold – United Kingdom

So, I'm gonna be honest here - when I saw the price of the Note 8 I thought it was completely overpriced and not worth the money for what I thought was essentially an S8 Plus with an S Pen, but that honestly isn't the case here.The Note 8 really isn't an S8 Plus with an S Pen, are they simular? Definitely - but the differences (no matter how small they are) make a world of difference between these phones. I'll go into detail with some of the differences:Dual Camera - This camera(s) is phenomenal - I'd go as far to say it's the best camera you can get on a smartphone right now - Samsung have done their magic once again to bring professional looking photos and videos to this device and they look incredible. The live photo feature (which uses the telephoto lens) is amazing, all the photos I've taken using the mode have turned out to look like a photo a professional photographer would take. The dual cameras also both have OIS and this seriously improves video recording (especially when zoomed in) compared to earlier models which often struggled due to Samsung using both EIS and OIS. And finally, the zoom - well, it does what it's meant to do. The 2x optical zoom works incredibly well and doesn't lose any detail at all compared to if this was digital zoom. So overall, if you love taking professional-looking photos and videos on your phone then you'd love what this phone has to offer.S Pen - As useful as it's ever been, especially if you're using it for work. The last Samsung Note I had was the Note 3, and at the time I was impressed with the S Pen. But now I'm even more impressed with what the S Pen is capable of, quickly writing notes when the screen is off, creating animation, translating text, making GIFS and of course converting hand writing to text. The S Pen certainly isn't needed for most, but when you have it then trust me - you won't go back.The display - Forget the iPhone X, THIS is the smartphone with the best display I've ever seen and used. The technology is super sharp and the colour vibrancy is incredible thanks to the AMOLED technology Samsung uses. And thanks to the near bezel-less design it's a joy to use a screen of this size because it's in such a trim body.These are only a few of the changes but trust me there are plenty more including the super bright display, all day battery life and so much more.Now I'm gonna answer a few questions you may be asking:Is the finger print sensor uncomfortable to use because of its location? No, surprisingly not. Now obviously this is debatable because everyone has different preferences but with my experience using the finger print sensor is very easy, in fact I've compared it to a friend's S8 Plus and the Note finger print sensor seems to be easier to reach for some reason. Could it be in a better place? Definitely, lower down on the back would be preferable or located within the display however Samsung probably can't do this due to size constrains with the internals of the device. So yes it is useable however it could be in a better place - but I'm just grateful Samsung didn't axe it like another premium smartphone did *cough cough*.The battery, how long does it last for? Ok so I've had it for 2 days now, and at the end of each of those days even after using the phone constantly (8 hours screen time) it still had battery left! The battery inside this is incredibly optimised and you should have nothing to worry about getting through a full working day - in fact depending on how you use it you might even get 2 days out of it.What's the speaker like? It's good, nothing too special but it is good. I would've preferred stereo speakers but again with everything crammed into this phone it may not be possible yet. The speaker does get quite loud and you'll have no problem using it for music while you're in the shower or just for music in the background.Is the size too big? Personally I think the size is just right, any bigger and it would be too big. But then again some people may find it a bit big - I think the nearest comparison I can think of for this phone is the iPhone 6/7/8 Plus, it is about the same size as that. So if those phones are too big for you then this won't be the phone for you.What's the call quality like? Fantastic, the phone speaker is crisp and can get very loud if you need it.What's the face recognition and Iris scanner like? Honestly I think they're just gimmicks - they do work however the process of using them to unlock your phone is painfully slow, takes at least 3x the amount of time it would take for you simply to put your finger on the fingerprint sensor. Hopefully Samsung improves on these because I can see them being used in the future, they're just not ready yet.Note 8 vs iPhone X? Note 8 definitely, it has a load more features than the X, costs significantly less than the X and comes with all the peripherals you need in the box (unlike the X where Apple are literally charging you for everything). Not only that but after seeing videos of people using the X it just looks complicated which is weird since Apple has always been about simplicity - everything you do now requires some sort of gesture that looks very time consuming, meanwhile Samsung keeps all the required buttons for you to get around the platform quickly and smoothly.Note 8 vs LG V30? Now this is the tricky one, the LG V30 launches next month and is rumoured to be cheaper than the Note 8 however this isn't confirmed yet. Judging from what I've seen they're both great phones and they're both superior to the iPhone X in my opinion. If I could only choose one it'll be the Note 8 because the phone simply has everything - from great post-launch support by Samsung to the incredible uses the S Pen has to offer. Don't get me wrong the LG V30 has some great stuff including the wide-angle dual camera and quad DAC headphone jack - it's just the 'spark' seems to be missing from the V30 in my opinion - however until the phone releases I can't say anything else on it.So overall the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 out-shines pretty much every other smartphone that's currently available, and with close competition such as the LG V30 and iPhone X incoming, I still can't seem taking away the Note's position. The Galaxy Note 8 may not feel like a generational leap from the S8 Plus, but it feels like it's in a different league compared to the competition.When I ordered this phone I was worried that I was getting ripped off as it cost so much, however I can safely say now that I certainly wasn't getting ripped off. This phone is the best phone you can buy right now, if you're on the fence like I was then just order it - trust me - after a few days you'll wonder why you were even doubting purchasing it in the first place.5 stars.

The note 8 currently the best phone on the market. 6gb ram phone runs quickly. If your interested in this phone you properly already know how good this phone is, your properly reading the reviews to see if the seller is trust worthy as I got this phone for £570 instead of £900 (april 2018). Based on when I switched it on it was preset to Italian rather than English uk. brand new phone had all the bits in the box, cellophane screen cover and box was sealed.Pros: security, easy to open via finger print, pin or face: s pen great for taking quick notes, creating gifs: amazing screen: sound can be customised to great effect while listing to music or video.: Google assistant works great on the phone: transfers notes via note 4 to 8 easy with Samsung account.: expandable storageCons: battery life ( most smart phones are poor): cost ( flag ship phone always going to be expensive)

Had this for many years and it is very, very good.

I was a little nervous about buying this phone through Amazon, but after a thorough check of the reviews, and the seller's track record, I purchased the phone and it arrived a few days early, wrapped in extra protective packaging. The original box had its protective seal, and I have encountered no problems thus far (waited a week before writing the review). A great phone indeed. The gold looks amazing.

battery doesn't last its faulty but the seller doesn't take any responsibility and was quick to direct me to samsung instead of dealing with the faulty product . out of pocket and phone.

PRODUCT: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Duos N950FD, black, 2017, UK edition)PRICE: 869GBP (~937EUR) + Samsung DeX (a kind of pointless docking station)DATE: 30 August 2017VERDICTBuy the Samsung S8+ if you do not need the stylus every day.Samsung Note 4 or Note 5 users will be absolutely fine with the S8+.-1 star because the battery life is a bit disappointing for such an expensive phone.PROs+ the best Android smartphone you can currently buy+ a good successor of the Samsung Note 4, Note 5+ great display with superb screen to body ratio+ display slightly more useful and easier to read than Samsung S8++ very high performance+ excellent camera (but not better than Samsung S8,S8+)+ better for multitasking thanks to 6GB RAM (but normal people will not notice any difference)+ fast WiFi especially when using a 5GHz router+ very fast 64GB internal memory (much faster than Huawei, Google, Xiaomi, Sony or HTC storage)+ IP68 protection against dust and water (finally it will survive a drop into the ocean or toilet)+ finally USB 3.1 Type CCONs- still around 310EUR (45%) more expensive than Samsung S8+- battery life roughly 10% worse than Samsung S8+The battery life is ok, but not great. The Samsung Note 4, Note 5 had a better battery life.- battery cannot be replaced- 2nd camera not so useful, and software fake bokeh (background blurring effect) rather useless; 2nd camera not useful in low light (night time or indoors)- location of finger print reader very bad (too high and too close to the camera lens)- less comfortable to hold and use than rounded Samsung S8+- no infrared blaster- edgier corners- display is not flat and less suitable for drawing and sketching than Samsung Note 4, Note 5- curved/edge display is very fragile and required a screen protector (I recommend a matte screen protector from AtFolix or Slabo)- poor quality mono speaker- useless Bixby button- inconvenient and unsafe iris scanner- Samsung S Pen stylus has not improved since disasterous Note 7 (it is a little bit too short)- still significantly slower than Apple iPhone 7 when loading many apps and rendering and exporting 2K 1080 or 4K 2160p video materials- microSDXC card reader is around 25% slower (54MB/s) than Samsung S8, S8+ (69MB/s)- interal storage limited to 64GB.I would prefer a model with 256GB because microSD cards are terribly slow.- still lots of useless Samsung apps that cannot be uninstalled- does not support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, and Samsung Fast Charging is a slower technology (115min from 0% to 100% charge)- does not come in white colour, and front is always black- automatic display brightness setting not good since Android 7 update (it was much better and more reliable on Android 6)I highly advise against using any microSD cards because they are extremely slow compared to the internal memory (internal: ~600MB/s vs microSD: ~69MB/s), and these cards can make your phone crash, freeze or randomly restart because some apps will believe that the card is defective due to low speed.No matter if you use the Samsung PRO, EVO+, EVO or SanDisk Exreme PRO+, Extreme, Ultra+, Ultra microSD cards, they are all going to slow down your smartphone.