Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in 2020 - Still Worth Buying? (Only $269)
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- Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in 2020? Let's see.
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My Dad presented Note 8 to me in 2018. 1.06.2019 my Dad died. This phone will be always with me.
Rest in Peace
DAMN, THAT WAS JUST LAST MONTH. HOW DID HE PASS AWAY ?
How did he died?
I'm sorry,man. My dad was the most loving and awesome person to be around. He died when I was 14,I am now 31. I miss him to this day. I feel your pain 😔
@@ShinkuGouki how did he died ?😥😭😭
Watching on my Galaxy Note 8. Just got updated on Jan 2020.
Ha! Exact same here. Switched Sprint to Verizon and ordered this phone for myself and my mom. Love it.
@Sci-Fi Admirer No the note 8 won't get the android 10 update. They got the january security patch
Watching on note 7. .
Same here! Have my since September 2017! I paid 1100€
I can't afford a brand new Note 10, so I bought a used Note 8. I love it.
Does it have android 10?
@@thorgaming9310 no
Note phones are very robust. Just add a glass screen protector for it and things will be fine. Or a matte protector but add a cover to it and it would be great. Well till today... iphoners.... ask me what's this phone!.. it's so huge...
How is evryone affording a 300 dollar phone ?!!!! I only have $100 and thats not enough for any drawing phones :(
@@abdullakc I agree I have had my note 8 for 3 years it has a metal case and a screen protector the note 8 can do anything people want a phone to do
I still use this one and it runs like day one
Same here, I am in no rush to get rid of it...it’s such a great device!
I've been wanting to upgrade to a Note10,but this phone is so good that I have no need. Samsung releases the Note 12: Take my money!!!
Its a prrfect phone, only complaint is battery is very poor, needs recharging at least 2x a day
mine's a bit slow and the battery really needs a replacement :(
@@lopesmorrenofim do a cache delete of the device itself and it should do the trick
Who else is watching this on a Note 8 they bought in 2017?
Meh bruh
Same. Pre order note 8, arrived a week early :D
I bought mine in 2017 and refuse to upgrade. I don't want to give up my headphone jack, my extended memory . Terrible battery but I manage. Looking at Galaxy Note 20 as a possibility. any thoughts
I bought mine the day it came out. Still runs like a champ and these new phones coming out does not merit purchasing a newer note since the note 8 is still very capable and the design is not out of date. Let's see if the Note 20 has drastic-enough change to consider upgrading
Just got it two days ago
yes, i bought it dec 2019 and it still a really good functioning phone. runs better than alot of the newer phones and its still a flagship with them flagship specs and features.
@epic gamer you gotta be stupid to buy a phone only for it's processor.
Samsung is kicking ass. You're better off getting a Galaxy phone. Apple?? Their iOS is garbage (I switched from iPhone to Android)
@@ShinkuGouki true me too lol
The phone still has one of the BEST displays on the market but a shit battery to power up that display
Wrong a lot of people think Samson does but they over-saturate their panels it's not natural or true tone
@@chriswright8074 at this point it's a matter of personal preference
The battery is......."ok" from what I remember when I had mine, though it does help to use the optimized settings or w/e so the phone doesn't run on max performance, but still pretty close. :D
I ahve a friend with note 8. He is always charging the phone.
@@MatadorShifter
True. Over saturated?? I don't think so,and even those settings are adjustable. You can change the contrast and saturation. There's little an upgrade can offer at this point.
I got my note 8 in September 2017, roughly when it was released in the UK. Nearly 2 and a half years later, it’s still flawless and works the same as it did back then. And I’ve finished paying the finance on it 5 months ago! The best phone I ever bought hands down.
The Note 8 is a great phone!!...I still have mine since it was first released..with no issues. 😊
One thing about the Note 8 is that Samsung made sure that THIS phone would be flawless!! Keep in mind that they had those MAJOR issues with the Note 7...TWICE!!, so they weren't about to go through that whole ordeal all over again with the Note 8. This phone is a BEAST and will stand the test of time because it's built with quality...Top to bottom. Get it if you want to save money and have a great phone. Forget about spending a thousand dollars on a new phone that is not at all technologically superior from the Note 8 by leaps and bounds. It takes great pictures and videos. It's fast. The battery is great. Gaming is fantastic. The UI is nice ( One UI is available for it now). The colors, text, and watching videos on it are all crisp and clear. The call quality is really good. Sound quality is good and loud, even though it has only one speaker. You won't have any regrets if you purchase a Note 8 in 2020...I promise you that. 😊
Great points!
@@KevinBreeze
Thanks. 😊
And thanks for the upload. Very informative video. 😊
If you are on exynos version, the battery is really sucks
What is the scree on time...?
@ Edwin Stewart - People are saying the same thing about the Note 4. It is the best Note phone Android ever made. Some people are still using it, and the reason some are not, because Android put an update out there to create problems so people could upgrade to a newer phone. I was told that people in Italy sued Android for doing that. That's probably why you can't hardly find a Note 4 anywhere, because people know what they had, a very good phone! I wish I had a Note 4 for backup. My Note 9 is a Beast, too.
Watching form my note 8 . Still in love with it.
People hate on the pen but it's just one of those things that you'll never know how much you love until you have one!
My Note 8 still going strong. Haven't found a reason to upgrade yet!
Trashy battery.
@@167dolo 🔋 is trash 🤦🏽♂️ Doesn't get me though a full day anymore.
I went from the note 8 to the note 10+. ... There are plenty reasons to upgrade
When the battery gives out u will, Samsung is known for it
my display doesn't work properly, i dont know the reason but could be water damage, other than that it works amazing and doesn't lag at all.
Watching this video on my note 8 that I bought at launch. Recently broke my note 9 and had to go back to the note 8. The ONLY thing I'm missing from the note 9 is the bigger battery. However I did install a new battery and it helped battery life quite a bit. Great video!
Hows the water resistant? thinking about changing the battery too but not sure if I should so it or not because of it.
@@defaultj8679 I imagine that the water resistance isn't as good as it was originally. I did replace the seal when I re-installed the back, but I certainly wouldn't trust it around water like I would have previously.
@@jamiecollett8840 you can buy the waterproof case on Amazon
@@rohannokiachambers9369 and cheap too.. Since it is an older model
@@defaultj8679 u can send it to Samsung to redo the Water Resistance
They dont really care what u did to phone
I bought mine for $1100 when it first came out, I love this phone with all my heart, still runs like it did from day 1, highly recommend it still
I had my note 8 on contract when it first came out its the best in my opinion
This phone is prone to burn in issues, a better value is the phone you are recording with (LG G7), faster processor SD 845 , ultra bright LCD 2k screen (no burn in issues) and you can find them for $129 open box ( better than refurbished)
Every one in the comments: I'm watching this on my note 8 ...
Me : I'm watching this on my j4 :|
I just switched to the note 8 from iphone. This phone has the best display I have ever seen on a phone. It makes watching TH-cam or netflix amazing. I love it.
Very Informative. Thank You for taking the time to make this video.
I'm still rocking with my Note 8 and can't imagine a day without it! 🖤
have been a note fan for the longest time now and the note 8 is still such a G.O.A.T OF A PHONE! easily competing with current phones on the market
2.5 years and device runs smooth and the display OMG, the best whenever I look at it
Still rocking my Note 8. Got it shortly after launch, and I've had no issues. Still love it. I'll keep it until it dies.
i bought it in 2017 and I'm still using it. it's still fast and I never regret it
Watching this on my Note 8 in 2020 😂😂😂
How about its battery life i want to buy it should I or not
@@AkashdeepSingh-vt2rj
The battery will last you all day if you only use it for about 6 and a half hours. I play podcasts and audiobooks all day long so I have to charge it around 3PM. For as thin as it is,it has great battery life.
Me too
Add me to the list. Im not paying 1200+ for any phone so i guess ill have this bad boy for a while.
hows the battery life
I'm amazed that the prices finally dropped on this!!! Almost 6 years it's been out...(or feels that way) They made this phone so good that's why the price was still high for years (still high brand new in my country)...
Looking forward to see the the Note 10+ going Amazon Renewed as well. Sadly, next three years though....
Good job reviewing this Kevin Breeze!!! 👍😀
Glad you like the video! The Note 8 was released less than 3 years ago. Not 6 years.
@@KevinBreeze I know Kevin Breeze, that's the joke lol 😂😂😂 how time passed waiting for the prices to drop felt like 6 years or almost forever!!! August 23rd, 2017 was the release date... Seriously though I meant after waiting by seeing the S7 series prices dropped for the past two years like going down to like less than $150 US on Amazon, I was wondering when would the Note 8 would dropped because even after the Note 10 & 10+ series, I was surprised to see it so high. To see the Note 8 gone past my expectations of a low price ($300 US) is amazing!!! Thanks for your reply!!! Good job as always with these reviews!! 👍😀🤗
Christmas gift that works well for me. Thanks 4 the overview!
I have a Note 4, on my second battery. Might look to buy this when it finally dies.
Man I thought I was running old hardware...good for you for not needing it
I'm still using my Note 3
Was the software updated to android 10 and one U.I 2.0 before you bought it or did you have to do it yourself?
I got my note 8 to months ago to see how good it is and to avoid paying note 10 money. still finding my way through the phone. but generally I like it.
1:55 I actually talked to a Verizon support person in-store about this. He said that since Verizon if moving to GSM, the majority of international smartphones now work with the phones.
I use TracFone for it
So phones that are international unlocked will work with them?
@@thehomiedan6378 yes, but you won't get all the Cellular bands compared to the us counterparts. You will have poorer data reception than someone who has band 13 on their phones (Verizon's ultra long band for remote connectivity)
I've been using a note 8 since launch. One of the best phones I've ever owned. Sadly it cracked and it's much cheaper to buy a refurbished one than fixing mine. So that's what I'll do.
Broke the glass display on mine in the morning, coming to the realization that this is the case...
No samsung said their not going to supoort the note 8 anymore only security patches
I bought this device in October 2019 for a slightly higher price tag. Gotta say, even with older hardware this phone is definitely one of the best ever. Everything just works flawlessly. I have zero regrets buying this phone, even with all the recent 100 MegaPixel phones coming out.
Im gonna buy it. I waited 2 years and finally i will
i bought one when they first came out. the fast charging system quite working. the replacement is still going strong. great phone i think.
Yes it's totally worth it, I bought it in oct 2019 and no regrets. The only downside is the battery
Change resolution to 720 and less battery would be used
@@prathameshgawde6544 It's sad that we have to lower the resolution to 720p to get a good battery life when this phone has such a beautiful display :/. I understand that Samsung didn't want to repeat the note 7 fiasco but the note 8 is lacking because of the battery. We can't even appreciate the full potential of this phone :(
I dont care still running it on WQHD+, when the battery dies um just charging all day... i have to enjoy the display
How long does the battery last on average
@epic gamer for me its 12 hours on the note 8
I bought the Note 8 when it came out and still using it with no Issues and no intent to upgrade anytime soon. But maybe the Note 11 might change my mind in the near future ;). overall great phone.
Kevin , I see you record with lgg7, do you still recommend this in 2020.
Still a great phone. It's only achilles hill was that 3,300mAh battery
You can send it to a place and have them replace the battery for like $80.
Just brought one and i love it periodt
I just did! Paid $250 for a used export set. Battery life seems to be ok, although the only problem between note 8 and 9 is the larger battery capacity upgrade. Overall I am satisfied with Note 8 now. It still beats all the A series despite being a phone from 2017.
love my note 8, got a 9 too.....gonna wait till probably the 12 or 13to upgrade again.
Watching it on my Samsung Note 8 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Same
For most of the high end samsung phones in the last 2-3 years. Samsung has been putting a combination gsm/cdma radio In The us phones.
Yes esp because of Dex luv your vids also bold n1 one my fav 60 hz phones ever
My son give me his note 8 love it. Great video great advice waiting for bell.
I've been using my note 8 since the end of 2018. Used to get a new note every year since the note 2. haven't felt the need to upgrade yet.
I bought the note 8 when it came out and I still have it
it's working like new
This randomly came up on my feed and watching this video and reading comments makes me really confidant that my note 9 will last and a screen replacement is a smart investment.
Still rocking my note 8, and couldn't be happier
It's going be a classic! Watching on a Note 8.
I've had my note8 since it come out..I've loved every minute..been a great phone..but my ultra is coming 9n the 13th.so it's time is nearly up.for my daily driver.but I'll still use it for the pen..
Watching this on my Note 8. I've had it since the first week it came out. The battery sucks big time and I won't be able to use anything newer than 1.0 update but other than that it's been a great phone so far. I would love a new Note but as of right now if I were to upgrade I rather get a Note 9
I've been steadily watching the used market for Note 8s on Ebay, but the issue that holds me back is that so many of them have that screen burn-in issue.
I still love note 8 then iPhone x or 11
My Note 8 kicks ass. I have a good case on it and drop it daily but it still works great and holds up very well. Highly recommended.
I got one off eBay with some screen burn in, ngl anything's better than the LG arena 2 I'm using but notes are my favorite series and I was so excited when note 8 was revealed
i've been using it for 2 years now, just replaced the battery and it hold a nice charge again.
I used note 8 (snapdragon) for almost 1 year and sold it in 2019, it was a great device, the only complaint was weak battery life.
im still using it. despite that i live in asia, i have the exynos version. it still hold up for me. but this morning woke up with a tiny screen burn hehe
Please compare with S9 and S9+ (including your speaker test). Thanks for all your videos and reviews.
1st like!
It's definitely worth it, mine still works perfectly and the screen still looks amazing. The battery is the only issue so make sure u carry a charger or a power pack.
Does anyone with the Note 8 find any major inconvenience with the placement of the fingerprint scanner? In the market for a new phone
I love my note 8. But an update changed all my icons. It drives me mad. How do i go back to the classic icons?
I have the Samsung galaxy note 8 I got it new when it came out and I rather keep it then buy a new or one of any kind this one suits me just fine the note 8 that is
I bought mine a few days after New Years Day and no issues. Price was $175 from Facebook Marketplace. From research I did, the US versions are interchangeable between CDMA and GSM carriers.
I got one “new” off amazon and the battery expanded and it stopped working
I'm one of the note 7 survivors, I got the note 8 right after and I'm happy with it until today
Its February 2021 my note 8is still running great. It also still updating security at 2021..love this phone
I bought my note 8 back in October of last year. And I got it for $225. I picked it up on eBay. And the phone looks brand new.
I'm not sure if you've answered this before, but is there a reason for always using the LG G7 to record when you have other phones to record with? Also do you read from a script?
I originally bought the phone to use as my exclusive camera to record videos in this format. I could use my other flagships if I wanted, but the G7 works perfectly fine so there's no reason to use any of the others.
I'll probably have to use my S9 to record my upcoming videos about the G7 though haha
@@KevinBreeze True. Keeping it consistent. I enjoy your budget reviews. Keep it up!
Used to change a couple of phones every year. Since i bought the Samsung Note 8 in Jan '18, I havent found a reason to change phone
I purchased my Note 8 brand new. I've only had 1 issue with this phone. The audio from the ear piece. Most calls, I now have to utilize the speaker because you can't hear. I've cleaned the ear piece and it's the same. I've tried everything I've saw on this topic and nothing works. I love this phone but unfortunately I guess I will have to upgrade soon.
The note 8 is an amazing phone. I had it when it first came out and can honestly say it was the first Samsung phone I got that I actually loved. For less than 300 bucks it’s an amazing value ! Samsung will not be supporting this phone with android updates tho. Pie is the last update it will get. But.. who cares? For 269 dollars I’m thinking about getting one !
I just got a note 8 orchid gray a couple of months back, brand new sealed stock on eBay for $369. It's been my favorite phone. Try using the DEX station!
I'm about to get one of these phones and I'm hoping it lives up to the expectation. Either way, it's a major upgrade from the phone I currently have.
I love notes but always buy about 2 years behind the current. I just got what seems to be a brandnew note 8 from my carrier for $200.
Love this device.
Same and honestly it's a pretty good device!
@@carlosbrenes6535 its awesome. And with the recent upgrades, it's basically a Note 9 minus some S pen features that we can't hey due to hardware. But all in all. Solid device.
Galaxy Note 8 user here with March 2020 Security update.
I use note 8 to take site notes on the move all day, this phone is a mini PC., my office gave me a iPad, but it faster using my note 8, fewer errors in typing using the screen keyboard. This phone is a beast.
I have my phone in a rugged case for safety and it rocks.
The note 8 is a premium phone with a metal frame glass back and frontthe chips at is also frame in the PPI is way ahead of their a series this is a great phone I can't tell if you were just trying to sell Amazonor trying to sell the a51 but that note 8 is a great phone and you can get one brand new on eBay for the same price you paid for a refurbished phone although you probably didn't pay for
The only downside is that is not officially actualized to android 10 and One UI 2.0 by samsung, but this phone with a new battery is good as any flag ship of this year.
Great review! Odd question, I was going to purchase this phone on Amazon and noticed there were different sellers selling this phone as renewed. Do you know which seller you purchased your's from?
One of the biggest weakness of note 8 is the battery. Anything else from the battery is Very Good!
Still rocking the note 8 in 2020 👑👑👑👑👑
I'm still rocking my Note8, no issues whatsoever. How do I unlock it though? I just paid mine off and maybe want to leave AT&T
I've since upgraded to a new phone but I still use my Note 8 as a dash cam. It's probably not as good as a good dedicated dash cam but it has one of the better smartphone cameras so it's good enough. Plus I can use it for both my vehicles. Just a simple magnet mount in both vehicles, a good dash cam app, and micro sd card (recommend using a high endurance rated one).
I have the note 8. It'll be 27 months old when I "upgrade" to moto g power when it comes out in March.
One of my favorite phones. I use Apple 11 Pro Max for work. Had to down grade to iPhone 7 Plus for finger print ID. I hate putting in my password every time I use my work apps. Unfortunately, that became a pain because of gloves. Solution was bring back my Note 8 from the drawer. I changed the battery and switched to clear back for some fun. Now I am happy because I can use the iris scanner to use my work apps. Solves face ID and finger print ID problem with masks and gloves. Samsung had it right in 2017! Too bad they never developed iris scanner further.
Watching on one now -- I love it
I had a chance to use one for a day or two recently. And it still feels premium and fast, and I would not mind using it. It only sucks that stuff like replacement screens for it are so expensive, and if you break one I think that fixing it is not worth it, since they cost over 100$.
Funny how an "older" Samsung phone has 6G of RAM and brand new iPhones have 3! Watching on my Note 8, btw 😁 I just love the Note series, love my S-Pen.
And those 4GB of RAM on iOS is better than 8GB of RAM on Android... not to mention iPhones perform better anyways with their A series processors.
Just bought one and is running great
Besides the planned obsolescence software updates, my note still works like a dream. I have orchid gray note 8, 64GB, unlocked version.
I think you have mistaken Samsung for Apple...
I'm using a note 8 in 2020, still works great :D
I have a note 8 still in 2020
I brought this in 2018 still going Great I love my note 8 😛😘
The note 8 is still a good looking beast 💪, I'm wondering if you'll ever do a video on the lg v30
I have a LG v30. One problem that's been very apparent is that the main camera can't autofocus at all on a Verizon motherboard. On my TMobile board for this phone, it works fine.
@@comradeakaov408 LG Stylo 4 plus over v30 any day
@@leeallenbeal 😂😂😂 that's a no no
I owned one of these (Midnight Black) to replace my demised Note7until I decided to upgrade to Note9. Honestly there are just few things I disliked about it is the positioning of the fingerprint scanner which is way high up than on the Note9 which for me is just perfect. And then the lack of combined Iris Scanner and Face Recognition (yes I know it have both of them but you can only use one at a time) compare to Note9 which can use both at the same time. Also it doesn't shoot 4K@60fps which I really liked about my Note9 and my Note10+. Also knowing Samsung they only support major software updates for around 2 years and afterwards you only get patch updates for 1-2 years and that's basically it. Which sucks knowing that it is a flagship and should support 3-4major updates just like on iOS. Now I'm rocking a Note10+ as ammy daily driver and I'm very happy with it for I find the fingerprint sensor more consistent and accurate compare to those of the Note8/9 tho it may not be as fast as a physical sensor. I also love the stereo speaker and the bigger battery on the Note10+. Tho I am thinking if I want to get a third phone I may get a refurbished Note8 or Note9 probably given they are just below $250. My grandma is rocking an Note9 tho. Hahahahahahahahahaha! #TechGrandmas
I love note8. This phone
I am using around 1year 6month but battery 40% dowen then quickly. 0% what is the problem?