Samsung has announced the launch of its latest flagship device the Galaxy Note 8 at its unpacked 2017 event in New York. The Galaxy Note 8 comes with SUPER AMOLED 6.3-inch Infinity display, dual 12 Megapixels camera, 6 GB RAM, 64-256 GB expandable memory and has a battery capacity of 3, 300 mAH which is lesser than that of the Note 7. It comes with a dual camera which uses the same technology as present in the Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus and has Bixby voice Assistant to compete with the Apple’s Siri, Google’s Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa. The unlocked version of Galaxy Note 8 starts at a price of $929 in the U.S. If you are looking to buy a high-end smartphone and think that the price of Galaxy Note 8 is too high, here are best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 alternatives– Galaxy Note 8 which include iPhone 7 Plus, Google Pixel XL, Galaxy S8 Plus and more.
Best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Alternatives Which You Can Buy Today
1. iPhone 7 Plus
Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus is perhaps one of the best Galaxy Note 8 alternatives which you can buy today. The smartphone features 5.50-inch Retina HD Touch capacitive touchscreen display having a resolution of 1920×1080. The iPhone 7 Plus is powered by quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor, 3GB RAM and storage options of 32 GB/128 GB /256 GB. It is also the first iPhone which is water-resistant and dust resistant. As I mentioned above iPhone 7 Plus comes with a dual camera like Note 8. The A10 Fusion chip in iPhone 7 Plus makes it faster, efficient and provides longest battery life.
If you think that iPhone 7 Plus is old now, Apple’s iPhone 8 is rumored to come up wireless charging, face scanning technology, 5.8 -inch edge-to-edge display and will very expensive. iPhone 8 is expected to be unveiled on 12th September at a price more than $1000.
2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
The Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus both are more or less similar in design and size with Note 8 slightly bigger in size. Galaxy S8 Plus is 6.20-inch touchscreen Super AMOLED display having a resolution of 1440×2960 pixels, powered by the same chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core in the U.S and Exynos 8895 in Europe and Asia. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus comes with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable internal storage, a 3500mAh non-removable battery whereas Galaxy Note 8 is packed with 3300mAh battery.
Galaxy Note 8 ships with Android 7.1.2 Nougat, not Android 8.0 Oreo which was launched this week. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus lacks Stylus of Note 8. Galaxy S8 Plus 64 GB variant is priced at $750 which is less than Note 8.
3. Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL was launched by Google along with Google Pixel in October 2016 running on Android 7.1 Nougat. The smartphone has been developed, designed and marketed by the Internet giant Google. The Google Pixel XL is a 5.50 -inch QHD AMOLED display having a resolution of 1440×2560 pixels and is powered by 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. The smartphone comes with 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and sports dual camera like Galaxy Note 8.
Pixel XL is said to be the “best Android phone which you can buy” having highly rated camera quality. The smartphone receives quick software updates, it has received two software updates and three security patches since its launch last year. If you are looking for a Galaxy Note 8 alternative Pixel XL at $749 can be an ideal choice.
5. OnePlus 5
OnePlus 5 was one of the most awaited smartphones in 2017. The smartphone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display having a resolution of 1080×1920. Just like Galaxy Note 8, OnePlus 5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 6GB RAM.
OnePlus 5 also has a dual camera like Note 8 and identical battery capacity of 3, 300 mAH. No doubt that Galaxy Note 8 comes with Infinity Display, Samsung S-Pen and supports DeX which can turn your smartphone into a mobile desktop and more but if you are looking for a better value of money then OnePlus 5 at $520 is the right choice.
After the debacle of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is trying to make a comeback with the Galaxy Note 8. The above mentioned high-end smartphones are the best Galaxy Note 8 alternatives in terms of price, performance and other features. Are you going to buy Galaxy Note 8 or you have other Note 8 alternatives on your mind? Share your thoughts in the comment below!
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