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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] j_hansen:
6 months later and I am still pushing 8-10 hours SoT running in high performance mode only.

right now I'm on 68% with 3.44 on battery, 3.01 SoT but have also been streaming music for over 2 hours
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] dieselhazza:
Thats seems not possible on a Note 8. I had a note 8 had nothing installed besides the basics. Mostly used for browsing and YouTube. The battery life was shocking so i returned the device. Instead i bought a Pixel 2 XL and couldn't be happier. Battery life on the Pixel 2 XL is much better than any samsung phone i have had. Out of all samsung phones I have had the S7 Edge had the best battery life and that even gets about 2 hrs less SOT compared to my Pixel 2 XL

Considering a note device is aimed at heavy end users battery life would be the first thing you would want to get right. However this is not the case which is disappointing. I won't buy another samsung device untill they fit 4000mah batteries as samsungs are not efficient at all
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] j_hansen:
sounds like you had a faulty device.

I have 2 Note 8 and they both have great battery life
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] sefrcoko:
Agreed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] winol:
I have been using my note 8 exynos 128 GB for 4 months, and It runs more or less as expected, 5-6 hours SOT, I use it in entertaining mode, If you pay a high price for a high end device, it would be pointless to use it under restrains, lower resolution, lower brightness etc, all those things that make this phone a beast, but all these nice features are power hungry
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] rsswga:
bk disabler :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] mupet747:
100% at 8 AM

1% at 3 PM

Playing games (with parallel app as well) ,emails and whatsapp
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] sefrcoko:
Not much info...brightness? SOT? Signal strength? etc. would all be useful info for proper context/analysis.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Maroc_Specops:
3.5 hours straight sot with benchmarking antutu tekken 5 etc.

These note 8 is raped.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] :
wont stop
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iAlexander13:
I can't say that the battery life is great on mine (snapdragon Hong-Kong version), but definitely not as poor, as some reviewers describe.

After 7 months since purchase -around 4-5 hours SOT with auto-brightness and standard resolution (not highest option).

I have no idea how you get 10 or even 8 hours SOT...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] j_hansen:
Where I live I don't need more than 33% screen brightness most of the time, I did notice though when we had the 6 weeks of sunshine and was sitting out a lot that battery drained a fair bit faster
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iceepyon:
On a lite days use I can easily get 2 days battery life with some lite gaming. On a heavy days use I can get a full days use on a single charge with 20% to spare at the end of the day. I would say that battery life on the Note 8 (well the Exynos variant) is on par with the Note 4 also Exynos variant. However on the Snapdragon variant battery life is vastly different as Snapdragon use more power than Exynos SOCs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] anelcolo:
My average SOT goes anywhere between 3:50h and 4:30h. I am pretty happy with this since I had LG G3, which barely could do 2.5H SOT.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] dollarpapa:
I prepare various items and merchandise for online sales (stuff like ebay and for demo for buyers) , so I use google sheets+making 3-4 pictures per item/making a short video time to time/ emailing/ converting pdf etc.. I get emails like 2-3 per hour and sometimes I am replying/forwarding beside just reading, so basically my phone spends more time with screen on, then idle. During slower days, I watch youtube videos, browse facebook and read news articles on the web. I'm just saying, that my phone is really put to the tasks and it isn't just sitting in my pocket and it handles multiple functions with plenty of apps running throughout the day.

On my commute in the car, I have the phone Bluetooth connected to my car, so I am listening to music or a podcast, while waze is running and my commute takes between 35-55min , depending on traffic. So considering all this, I leave my house with 100% charge , and I don't really look at how much juice I have , but by the time I get home around 6:30pm, my phone has about 35%. I'd call myself a heavy user, it's my job, screwing around on the phone is mandatory LOL, my boss is going around with an iPhone 8Plus with a battery pack, because he is even a heavier user and he works sometimes until late night, with phone calls lasting 1-2hrs one after another, while on the call he is also replying emails and scheduling stuff in his calendar.

Settings: email- stock gmail app

1. AOD - on

2. Bluetooth, NFC, Wifi, all everything on all the time.

I'm quite satisfied, despite all the reports of this phone having a smaller battery than it should have. My iPhone 7 couldn't take the same workload, it was already on 15% by noon and I had to plug it in at work during lunch break so this phone was a big upgrade for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Anonymously_Unknown:
In January 2019, I still totally agree. It is only when I disable power-saving mode that my battery life becomes horrible.

I get 2 days on a single charge for my average use currently.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Once in a while, when your significant other yells at you, you might use your phone a bit less. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy Note 8's battery performs under light use. A higher rating indicates that the device goes a long time when you're using the phone sparingly: no gaming or video/audio streaming, light web browsing, some calling and texts, etc.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] :
This was over a full typical working day for me, achieved with the following;

Charged up to 100% at around 8pm Monday.

Went to bed at 10pm, did an hour of reading, then put it into Extreme power saving mode overnight.

Woke up to find 2% drop overnight.

Went to work and activated “Work Mode” with Bixby Voice.

This is Wi-Fi off, screen at 40%, phone on vibrate, and Medium power saving mode setting.

During the course of my work day on strong 4G signal I e-mailed, WhatsApped, Reddit, web browsing, three 5 minute phone calls, half a dozen photos, and a couple of hours of music to my Bluetooth speaker.

Went home and set “Home Mode” which turns off Mid Power Saving mode, turns on Wi-Fi, and screen up to 50%.

Three hours of browsing around on my phone before bed.

Another hour of reading in bed.

Extreme Power Saving mode overnight at 28%.

Woke up to battery at 26%.

Drove to work, activated work mode.

Checked Reddit for fresh memes.

Took screenshots.

Plugged charger in at 19% as I don’t want to deep cycle the battery too much. I just wanted to see what it was capable of, and I am pretty impressed. I wouldn’t get this over weekends or slower work days. I also won’t get this much going forward, as while going from 100% to flat was good for old Ni-Cad batteries, it is bad for Li-Po batteries. I am going to keep this phone operating between 30% and 90% where possible, mostly charging up with a nice slow 500mA USB connection at work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] douger1957:
I wish I could help. I listen to music all day at work and keep the phone plugged in. The time it's not plugged in... and I am by no means a power user... I'm getting far better battery life than the S7 Edge gave me. And that's with maximum screen resolution and performance power setting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Torquemada288:
This is what I'm currently getting with light usage. AOD off. FHD resolution. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G and GPS on. Dark theme helps lots.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Schalk.Bez:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iceepyon:
On a very lite days use I can easily get 2 days usage out of the Note 8. However typically I can get a day and a half usage out of the Note 8 before I have to charge it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a beautiful phone.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] itzsnookums:
Got my Note 8 about 4 days ago, 2 days ago i took it into the AT&T store to get a case and glass screen protector,

while she was putting the screen protector on she laid the phone on the plastic table by the time she was done had micro scratches on the very bottom and one across from edge. was pissed but nothing really i could do.

P.S. She didn't even get the screen protector on correctly. so be careful
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
The black frame on the Honor 8 felt much nicer compared to the note 8. It feels plasticy
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Torquemada288:
What does that have to do with the device aesthetics? Besides the scratches you described, do you like the look and design of the phone? Yes or no?

I love the curved design and how nicely it sits in the hand. Bear in mind, I'm coming from a Note 3 which I've been using for 4 years. The materials used, especially the glass back, make this feel every bit the premium phone I was expecting.

My GF is not a fan of big phones but even she was surprised at how comfortable it was in the hand. It's actually slimmer in width than my Note 3 and the curved back is much nicer to hold than the plastic back on the Note 3.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] x111:
Note 8 still has huge bezels and very inconvenient ugly curved display !!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] $-MONARCH-$:
huh? Note 8 doesn't have deep curves like S8/+
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] AddictedToGlass:
Loved my Sony Xperia, both for its hardware, but also aesthetically.

I like square, flat phones. The Xperia had that for me.

I also love the build quality of Apple's phone line, and found their design change starting with the 6 to feel very nice in the hand when I checked them out.

When it came time for a new phone, the S8+ combined the two designs (Xperia and Apple later models) into what I originally felt to be the perfect feel and look. But I started to grow tired of the super- curved edges (I'm new to Sammy)... screen that can't be used, or covered very well with a glass protector (a must for my dirty hands). Soon after, I started realizing that i really wasn't digging the rounded corners that much, either!

It took me two months, but I started really regretting buying the damned thing! LOL!

So I got the Note 8, with a few more features, and slightly less curved edges and more squared corners, and it's just an as absolutely perfect fit for me.

Not ONE single gripe about it. This is a down right beautiful phone IMO.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Yep, Samsung copied the square shape of the Sony for their N8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] icarusnow:
fine fit and prevents squinting
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iceepyon:
I've has my Note 8 for a week and a bit. I think it feels pretty good naked and with my Spigen Tough Armor case. The device feels good in the hand.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
It doesnt feel as good as the Honor 8 in my opinion. The Honor 8 felt much better quality, more substantial in the hand feel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] whoismikehockney?:
I liked the design change from S8 to Note 8. I don't mean the screen being more squared but I mean the metal frame wise.

Also have noticed some sort of stain up on the top of the phone where the earpiece and modules go. Not sure if it's the oleophobic layer. It doesn't look good on top of already having usb port charging issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Boosik:
I had 3 really small stains/specks in oleophobic layer on my phone. It was barely visible, but it really bothered me that my new super expensive phone isn't perfect. Took it to the Samsung service center and they replaced it the same day for new one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] whoismikehockney?:
Wow really ? Thank you for telling me. The nearest Samsung customer service center is not that close to me and I read that they don't replace smartphones bought online through Samsung...?

I am thinking of doing the same because of that ugly stain and the usb port charging issues. I'm using the original charger that came in the box and I plug it into the phone and it drops and picks up the charge and doesn't fast charge and it stays on regular charging. Which is getting inconvenient.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Boosik:
I have no idea about online purchases. I bought mine through reseller (alza.cz). But I went directly to Samsung service center. They gave me a paper for my reseller saying that they have to replace it. It went super smooth. I had new phone the same day I went to the service center.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] ReynalynMO:
Would love to finally have this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] alen234:
Samsug
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] alfred_mcskee:
My last note was a 3 and loved the size and feel of that at the time. Despite the plastic build, it still felt very premium to me. Since then I've had Xperia's and Galaxy S devices, which I really enjoyed and told myself their smaller screens were actually more sensible, but now I have the Note8, I definitely prefer the larger display and everything about it just feels quality in the hand. I do use skins, cases and screen protectors for peace of mind, but find myself every now and then taking the phone out "naked" to enjoy it in it's full glory! Compared to the Galaxy devices, I prefer the squarer design also.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Pure+:
I don't mean to revive a stalled thread. But I've got both the note 8 which I just bought this week and an iPhone X I've been using since release. I enjoy both devices quite alot. Tho to me the iPhone feels more premium. It's got a better weight to it and the stainless steel is quite good looking. However the note 8 still feels quite good also. I wish it had more heft to it and used a better metal than just aluminum but aside from that it's very good. Especially the massive screen, which is quite stunning.

Sent from my Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Cristiano Matos:
By far the Note8 is the finest device i ever had. Construction and materials are top notch and the screen is something outstanding. I already had a bunch of devices but never had a Note series. My last one was a Pixel XL that died in january 1st. I purchased a S8+ and stay with it for two weeks until i sold to my brother. Bought the Note8 and now i'm fully satisfied.

Device is great, S-pen is great, the feeling in my hand is great. In overall Samsung did a awesome job with Note8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] xDreDz:
The frame on the note 7 is far better, but everything else besides that is great.

And oh, try sniffing your spen when its freshly removed from the spenhole.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iphonedownload:
Slick as the glass it was made with. Slightly bland, slightly boring, but solid and heavy feel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iceepyon:
While I do miss the design of the Note 4, which I believe is the best designed Note that Samsung ever put out. The Note 8's construction is not that bad
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] pestilencec11:
I had a good hour hands on time today at Samsung 837. I like the feel. It's a more professional feel. Premium all the way around. Solid. Sturdy. These are just a few words to describe how it felt. Slightly larger than the S8+ (current device) I get my free Note 8 sometime in September. From the sound I should get it a few days or maybe a week before normal consumers. Feel free to ask my any questions. I'll be glad to answer what I can.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] pablomoca:
How bad is the fingerprint reader placement? I've come to like the simplicity of the front mounted fingerprint reader (easier to unlock my phone when it's on my car dock). And what do you think of Bixby?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] BigMosley:
I assume it depends on the size of your hand. I already have 2 TPU cases and its going to be a non-issue for me because I have somewhat large hands. My current device is the LG V20 and with it side by side to the Note 8 cases the V20 can completely eat the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] pestilencec11:
Fingerprint sensor is a none issue for me. I have probably smaller than average hands. It's a little further than the S8+. We had a chance to speak to the leader software dev for Bixby. I got put on the spot and was asked how I liked it. I told them that I understand that it's still being developed and will get better with time. They didn't accept that and so I said day to day tasks it still needs help and Google is much faster and more accurate with the results. He said thank for the feed back and that they are working tirelessly to make just as good if not better than Google voice. Iris is near instant and same with the FP sensor.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] marvi0:
That's my concern as well. I think the scanner is too far up and for Samsung to say they listen to their customers is really taking the biscuit, because this has and is an issue with the s8+. They don't care as long as as it's design happy for them to be honest.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Ryuichi.Aig:
I have a large enough hand that I can reach my thumb to the other side of the screen on a large phone.

The Note 8, felt great in my hand, as a former Note 7 owner (I still have one but stopped using it) this phone simply builds on the Note 7 feel, the phone is sturdy, anything that moves only because they engineered it to. It feels refined and looks great. I can't help but want to throw a case at it the minute I receive mine.

However, the placement of the fingerprint reader makes little sense to me.

The fact that it's off to the side isn't even the issue, it was simply difficult to locate, sure I'm sure i'll get used to it, but I currently have the V20 and it took me no effort to locate the scanner in the back to turn on my screen.

I wish the Note 8 fingerprint scanner was also a button.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] iopah:
I would read a comment from Donald Trump on this topic :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] murso74:
I was in the store today, wanted to compare to my 6p. It's barely taller and a smidge thinner, was surprised it's so small. Next to the Galaxy 8+it's almost the same size but without the rounded corners. Very manageable if you've been using a large phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] serusaert:
Samsung is buying back Note 7 at full price no questions asked

you are in luck if you want to sell your Note 7 as samsung is currently buying them back for around 800 no questions asked. i didn't send mine in either and i just sold it via craigslist to a guy who is about 3 hops from samsung. now, you can't get 800 for it yourself - has to be shipped specially and has to get to the right dealer but, this is a quiet little factoid that is not very well known and i thought i would post it here. i got 380 for mine - it helps offset the note 8 i pre-ordered.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Ryuichi.Aig:
That's crazy, is that really true? So what do I need to do, call Samsung?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] serusaert:
i don't think so - i'm pretty sure you have to sell to a person who deals in phones. i found a dude on craigslist specifically looking for them. he resells them to someone who resells them to a dealer that then ships them to korea. like i said, this seems to be a quiet thing - i don't think you would have much luck trying to approach samsung directly, but you never know.

if you do look on craigslist for phone buyers, be safe - only meet them where there are cameras and people. it's a good sign if they are just as careful as you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] ReformedAppleFan:
I reckon calling Samsung is absolutely worth a try. It's a product recall due to safety concerns. I wouldn't be surprised if they took it back at full price.

If you bought the phone via a third party, you should probably try them first.

Nothing to lose, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] alexkaye:
Back to the topic 'in hand', just received my Note and while I love the phone overall it's WAYYY too big in the hand. Can't reach anything (I have probably normal sized hands), and it's two hands all the way. Real disappointment. Even this keyboard on the screen looks like it's for the hard of sight, it's so large. Almost the size of my kindle. Oh well, will be returning and going back to my S8...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] lennie:
use swiftkey for keyboard and resize it smaller or just resize the Samsung keyboard
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] pedmond:
Is it very slippery?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] usmaak:
Don't have the phone yet, but I bought a case. The case is almost exactly the same width as my Note 4 in a Commuter case. It's about a half an inch taller. I'm more concerned with the width, so glad that it is what I'm used to. Now I just need to get the phone, so that I can put it in the case. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] MACHEK:
Anyone else think the phone feels heavy? Came from a note 3 and this thing feels way heavier to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] Dark Jedi:
I will say wish the phone was wider. Overall the phone feels well balanced to the point you don't have to hold it tight.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] audino:
I owed any note for eu avaible. Actuelly note 4. Yesterday my 8 arrived. Im sorry but its a complete design (handeling) failure. The benefit of the note seriaes was to use thw spen to do notes, sketches etc. For this you need space to do the input. For this reason you need some kind of widthnees of the inputplace. Any of the manual notebooks, sketchbooks or any other kind note papers, even postit, do have an format like din, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 but nothing you are doing your notes on is 16:whatever...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] meboy:
195g is really freaking heavy.

I like 145 or less
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] exmeaguy:
The back is too smooth. I came from a Note 4 that had a textured back. I find the Note 8 slipping through my hands at times. Not an issue but a backwards step from the Note 4.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
Textured isn't sexy and doesn't sell. Most people use cases anyway but yeah I'd prefer usefulness over looks too.