6 Things the Galaxy S8 Tells Us About the Galaxy Note 8

The Galaxy S8 is readily available, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking forward to the next step. Which is the Galaxy Note 8. Combining the latest Galaxy S8 launch with early Note 8 rumors gives us some insight into what Samsung has to offer next. Even though the Galaxy Note 8 release date is still months away.

After a short delay following the Note 7 recall, Samsung announced and launched the Galaxy S8 at the end of March. Both phones have a beautiful design with stunning Infinity Displays. By shrinking the bezels and removing the home button, we have tons of room for a bigger screen than the Note without making the phone too big.

The Galaxy S8+ is Samsung’s best smartphone to date. Similar to past models, but bigger, better and faster in every way. Something we hope will continue until the Galaxy Note 8 release. Given that the Note 7 is almost identical to the Galaxy S7 Edge, we may see something similar for the next Note later this year. Read on for more details.

In 2016, the Galaxy Note 7 arrived earlier than expected, with an announcement and release date of early August. This was faster than the Note 5 and almost two months ahead of the Note 4 of the previous year. Yes, Samsung has mastered the Galaxy Note 6, for those wondering.

So what does all this mean for the Galaxy Note 8 this fall? Well, if the Galaxy S8 release date is any indication, the Note 8 could be Samsung’s biggest and most ambitious smartphone yet. We’re talking about a 6.4 inch Quad or 4K screen and much more.

Here’s what we can see based on leaks, rumors, decent upgrades, and what we’ve seen on the Galaxy S8 from Samsung.

Galaxy Note 8 Release Date

Given that the Note 5 and Note 7 both arrive in August, it’s safe to assume something similar will be the case in 2017. However, the Note 7 recall may cause Samsung to be a bit more cautious and end up with a delayed release similar to the Galaxy S8. .

Based on past releases and Samsung’s upgrade cycle, the Galaxy Note 8 will be announced and released in August or early September. If it follows the S8 and S8+, we can wait until September. However, a new iPhone or two will be released in September, and Samsung will definitely want to beat them in the market. Keep this in mind.

Bigger Quad or 4K Infinity Display

No one expected the Galaxy S8 or S8+ to be bigger than the Galaxy Note series, but that’s exactly what happened. This year, the S8 features a massive 5.8-inch Quad-HD Infinity Display with almost no bezels. The front is almost entirely screen and curves around the edge with stunning clarity. It has a curved screen.

Then there’s a larger 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ with a bigger battery and more screen space. However, the phones aren’t much bigger physically. Samsung has removed the home button and shrunk the bezels to make room. Both devices are 0.7 inches larger.

When you consider these numbers, it is quite reasonable to believe that the Galaxy Note 8 will have a 6.3 or 6.4 inch 4K Infinity display. Samsung’s first 4K display in a smartphone. The Note series is always top notch with the latest technology so this makes a lot of sense.

Leaked photo that could be S8 prototype or Galaxy Note 8

It’s still too early for reports and rumors, but you can be sure they’re coming soon. Shown above is a recently leaked image, NOT the Galaxy S8. It could be an early S8+ prototype with dual cameras, or it could be our first look at the Galaxy Note 8. All rumors so far suggest that there will indeed be two cameras on the back.

We know Samsung put the fingerprint scanner on the back, but wanted an optical sensor on the front glass. If they manage to do that later this year, the Galaxy Note 8’s screen will have a fingerprint scanner on the back, which leaves room for two 12 DualPixel cameras. Would you buy a phone with a 6.4-inch display if it was the same size as the Galaxy Note 7 from 2016?

Similar Design and Approach to Galaxy S8

In case you didn’t know, the Galaxy Note 7 was almost identical to the Galaxy S7 Edge from early 2016. Samsung added a bigger screen, made it a little wider, and threw out the popular S-Pen stylus. It hasn’t had many upgrades overall, but it was still a great phone before it was inevitably called back.

Most likely Samsung will do the same this year. And while they face the push of a new iPhone 8 (or iPhone X), we expect the Galaxy Note 8 to look remarkably similar to the currently available Galaxy S8+.

This means the screen will be larger and curved, with no bezels, and users will enjoy a premium metal and glass design. It will have a built-in S-Pen stylus, water resistant, microSD slot and more. There will potentially not be any visual changes aside from the larger screen or dual camera. It’s a design everyone loves so far, so why change it? Instead, expect them to straighten things up a bit and maintain their dominance.

It will just be a Galaxy Note 8 and it will have a curved screen. We don’t think Samsung will be returning to flat screens anytime soon. To get used to.

Note 8 Features and Camera

Galaxy Note series always has the latest and greatest technology. Because it will be released later in the year and there is more time to prepare. While it’s too early for any specs sheet, here’s what we can see from the Galaxy Note 8 based on previous phones and upgrade cycles, what’s available right now, what’s rumored and what we want to see.

It’s quite a long list, but everything mentioned above is extremely possible for the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung usually uses its own processors, adding more RAM, the latest latest features and a little more than the Galaxy S lineup earlier in the year.

Rumor for Note 7, Note 8 may have a new S-Pen

Early Note 7 rumors last year suggested that the S-Pen would fold and double as a kickstand, which was neat but never happened. Could it finally come with the Galaxy Note 8? Giving Samsung one more feature and more room for a bigger and safer battery.

The earlier image could be a prototype Galaxy S8 before the fingerprint scanner had to be moved to the back. Or the Galaxy Note 8. Either way, Samsung seems to be playing around with the dual camera idea to compete with the iPhone Plus.

Latest Android Software

Samsung usually tries to release their phones with the absolute latest version of Android. Just like the Note 7 came with Nougat and the Galaxy S8. And even though they’re not in the latest 7.1.2, it’s already running Google’s new software.

Considering that Android O has already been tested and is set for a “fall release”, we can see that the Galaxy Note 8 is one of the first devices to be released with Android 8.0 “Oreo”. Or whatever the name is.

Again, it’s too early to speculate on most things. However, know that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 will have up-to-date software. Be it Android 7.1.3 Nougat or Android O.

Safe and Better Battery Life

It’s no secret that Samsung had a stressful and tough end to 2016. Galaxy Note 7 had to be recalled due to exploding battery cells. It’s a bad situation that the company wants to leave behind.

Samsung is now the market leader 8-point battery control for all new devices and tons of advisory boards. This kept the Galaxy S8 safe, but no upgrade in the battery department. They have the same 3,000mAh battery as the Galaxy S7 and the new Galaxy S8+ is actually 3,500mAh. It’s a hair smaller than the battery on the Galaxy S7 Edge. That would be on the safe side and we can’t blame them for that.

However, the Galaxy Note 8 will be released a year later than the case. Having a big screen means even more room for a larger 3,700 or 4,000 mAh battery (like the S7 Active) and other improvements in that area. All in all, we expect really great battery life and everything Samsung can do to win back the hearts and minds of users.

With the Galaxy S8, Samsung has found a way to reduce battery degradation. It can maintain 95% of full charge after 1 year of daily charging. Because batteries degrade over time, most devices can only use about 80%. That means bigger safe batteries and we expect more improvements for the Galaxy Note 8.

final thoughts

In closing, we know we already have a very good idea of ​​what to expect from Samsung in late 2017. A phone similar to the Galaxy S8 but bigger and better will likely complement the Galaxy Note 8.

Using the same beautiful new Infinity Display with smaller bezels, card-wide upgrades and other improvements. This may be the year they introduce a new 4K display, but the dual camera makes more sense for most users. Who knows. They may surprise everyone completely, but time will tell. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.