![]() Apps opened and switched quickly, and PCMark scores were in the high 6,000s, as expected. Over time, the extra RAM will probably help keep the Samsung Experience system running smoother than in previous phones, but I didn’t notice much of a difference between the Note 8 and my 5-month-old S8+. Inside that slim enclosure is a ton of power and RAM. But even with that, the two phones are neck-and-neck in the performance department, whether you’re measuring with benchmarks or real-world use. The Note 8 includes the same Snapdragon 835 chip as the S8 and adds an extra 2GB of RAM to bring the total to 6GB. It also has all the same ports and buttons-power, volume, Bixby, 3.5mm, and the off-center USB-C-and delivers the same fast wireless charging and IP68 water resistance. The Note 8 has the same gorgeous Infinity Display as the S8+, and at 6.3 inches, the screen is a barely perceptible 0.1 inches larger. ![]() Put the Note 8 and the Galaxy S8+ side by side on a table and you’ll barely see any difference. Barring another catastrophic roll-out, the Note 8 should once again set the standard for productivity phablets. Everything about the Note 8 improves upon both the Note 7 and the Galaxy S8+ (even the fingerprint sensor). But if you don’t have any qualms about dropping a small fortune on something with such a high probability of cracking, you’ll be plenty happy with your purchase (unless, of course, it cracks). At $930, it’s $100 more expensive than last year’s model and inches ever closer to that psychological $1,000 barrier. ![]() Mind you, the best phone money can buy doesn’t come cheap. The Galaxy Note 8 has beauty and brains to spare. ![]()
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