Galaxy Note 8: Features and Overview

Samsung has tried againrelease a "killer iPhone", but something they constantly interfere. Usually "Yabloko" witty parries with the release of a much more advanced model. It happened this time. Koreans released Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the characteristics of which are really impressive. The company from Cupertino confused them all the cards, announcing the iPhone X, which looks much more advanced than the device from Samsung. And what do Koreans do now? No doubt, the smartphone turned out to be worthy. And in order to be convinced of this, we will consider its main characteristics and understand what it is. But while we talk a little about the company itself.

A little about the company

The firm "Samsung" was founded in 1938. Then she was engaged in import and export of pasta. However, it will be twenty years, and the producer will be talked about as one of the largest suppliers of home appliances and other electronics. The launch of the production of mobile phones brought the company even more revenue. At the time of the dominance of "push-button tubes" many simply dreamed of receiving a gift from Samsung. In the era of smartphones, the company quickly redesigned its production and became one of the most famous smartphone manufacturers in the world.

I must say that it was Samsung that releasedthe first smartphone on "Android" immediately after the announcement of Apple's first iPhone. Since then, the confrontation of Koreans and the guys from Cupertino has begun. It does not end to this day. Moreover, it is rumored that competitors are ready for everything for the sake of leadership. However, in the war all means are good. But the Koreans managed to release Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the characteristics of which are impressive, without any interference in the affairs of Apple. And now consider this interesting gadget in more detail.

Appearance and design

So, what about the design of Galaxy Note 8? Characteristics and feedback we leave for later. At first glance, you can confuse it with S8 Plus. Indeed, there are very few differences. Especially on the front panel. It's still the same standard "eight". But there are a lot of differences on the back panel. The first thing is a camera. It is dual and is not positioned as it is in modern smartphones: it is slightly offset to the center. Next to the camera is a two-section LED flash and a heartbeat sensor. Behind these sensors, a fingerprint scanner was snug. On the bottom end, in addition to the charging connector and the speaker grill, there is also a slot for the stylus. And on the top there is a headphone jack. Buttons for turning on and adjusting the volume are located on the sides of the device.

The device itself is made of a single piece of aluminum7000 series. The front and back panels are covered with the last-generation Corning Gorilla Glass tempered glass. The back panel, by the way, collects far fewer scratches this time.

Screen Features

This is a separate story. The screen is really interesting in Galaxy Note 8. Features and review indicate that this is one of the best displays on the modern mobile market. Here we use the Super AMOLED matrix with improved characteristics. Thanks to this, it was possible to improve the color reproduction almost to the ideal result. The screen size is 6.3 inches. But, thanks to the non-standard aspect ratio, the gadget does not look so cumbersome. The screen resolution is QuadHD + (1440 by 2960 pixels). This means that you will not see individual pixels on it. No matter how hard you try.

What else can you say about the display of the new flagship? It has a very high quality anti-reflective coating. It can not be used as a mirror. Also there is an oleophobic coating that does not allow fingerprints to appear on the flat surface of the screen. It also helps to easily remove these "artifacts" from the glass. The screen is frameless, and its lateral faces are somewhat curved. You can place some frequently used applications on them. So it will be easier to get to them.

Hardware platform capabilities

To date, the most productivethe smartphone is exactly Galaxy Note 8. Its characteristics are such that the device can not be loaded with anything "under the string." Judge for yourself. In the device installed eight-core 64-bit Exynos chip manufactured by Samsung. Four cores out of eight work at a frequency of 2.35 gigahertz. And four more have a slightly lower clock speed - 1.9 gigahertz. But in any case, this is a significant amount of power. The smartphone is equipped with 6 gigabytes of dual-channel, energy-efficient RAM. This makes the device unrealistically fast. For the graphics meets the advanced chip Mali G71. Even the most demanding games will not be a hindrance to this smartphone.

Also in the gadget is very interestingsensor that allows you to unlock the phone after scanning the iris of the eye. It is also possible to unlock by scanning the user's face. The device supports the latest generation LTE communication standard, is equipped with a Bluetooth version 5.0 transmitter, a Wi-Fi module with the ability to work in 5 GHz networks and an NFC chip. The amount of internal memory is 64 gigabytes. It can be expanded with Micro SD memory cards up to 128 gigabytes. SIM card slot combined. That is, you can install a memory card in it. There is the possibility of wireless and fast charging.

Cameras (main and front)

Now let's move on to the most interesting. How are things with the cameras in Galaxy Note 8? Characteristics and photos show that there are no problems with cameras at this device. The main camera is represented by two modules. Each has 13 megapixels, a sophisticated optical system and advanced focus. All modules are high-speed and wide-angle. Two modules are needed in order to provide high-quality zoom and blurring of the background. And with these tasks the device manages to cheer.

There are many camera settings in the company'sapplication. You can also include fully manual mode and feel like a real photographer. And what is most valuable - photos can be saved in RAW format. For subsequent processing. The front camera has a wide-angle wide-angle module with 8 megapixels. There are opportunities for decorating photos and other unnecessary tinsel. But it removes this miniature module perfectly. Even in conditions of insufficient lighting. Many experts agree that Note 8 has one of the best cameras on the market. And it's difficult to argue with this fact. Removes the gadget really wonderful.

Software platform

Continue to disassemble the smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note8. Characteristics of the software platform on the waiting list. The gadget runs under the latest operating system Android version 7.1.1. However, the system is not simple, but flavored with the proprietary ClenUI shell. The developers tried to make the shell as light as possible. And they did it in an excellent way. Nevertheless, there are those who do not like the standard interface.

A very interesting "chip" of the software platformis Bixby's voice assistant. Its implementation is still very lame (on both feet), but the manufacturer wants to do something with its own artificial intelligence (like Siri from Apple). Meanwhile, the assistant can only work as everyone known to Google Now. Agree, this does not add interest. But when the developers make a full version - then there will be a completely different conversation.

Stylus S-Pen

This component is a required attribute of SamsungGalaxy Note 8. Its characteristics are really impressive. It should be noted that he is able to distinguish between 4096 degrees of depression. This allows him to more accurately practice gestures. This "nanoruchka" is completely protected from moisture (like the whole apparatus), has a pleasant to the touch structure and original design. There is also a kind of "protection from a fool": inserting the stylus into the device with the wrong end will not work. This is a very thoughtful decision.

What can you do with S-Pen? Yes, anything. You can write SMS by hand, draw, paint, leave notes and so on. No wonder the device has in its title the word Note, which is translated from English as a "notebook". It really is a notebook. Only technically advanced and never paper.

Battery

And how does the device work withproductivity? There is a non-removable lithium-ion battery for 3300 mAh. For such a device seems to be not enough, but do not forget about the optimization of the software shell and hardware platform. Thanks to this gadget can safely live when playing high-definition video at a maximum brightness of as much as 12 hours. This tells us that Samsung engineers know their business well. To the device of such power had such autonomy! This is on the brink of fantasy. In the normal use of charging gadget is enough for the whole day. This is a pretty good result. Some of its "colleagues", similar in hardware characteristics, and for a day or something is not enough. Therefore, with autonomy, the device is OK.

Owner feedback

As a rule, owners of such gadgets leaveYour comments after you purchase the device. What do people say about Galaxy Note 8? Specifications and reviews about this device prove that the device was almost perfect. All those who bought this gadget themselves are still in wild ecstasy. They like everything.

Most of all, the screen and both cameras deserved praise. This is exactly what the users in other devices lacked so much. True, some people say that you need to get used to this screen. Unusually, when the display is so huge. They are used to devices of a completely different design. But you get used to good things quickly. Therefore, no one should have problems with the screen.

Conclusion

So, we reviewed the new flagship Samsung GalaxyNote 8. Technical characteristics of it indicate that this is the most powerful device to date (until the iPhone X came out). This gadget is perfect for those who need all the latest technological advances in their device. But you need to be prepared to pay a fairly large amount for these "innovations." Be that as it may, the mobile phone is clearly worth its money. It will work for a long time and will remain relevant for another three years.