Based on 5 r/BuyItForLife mentions

Galaxy Note 8

$166.05

Samsung

Big and powerful, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is made for smartphone enthusiasts and power users. It stands out with being Samsung's first dual-camera phone, enabling real 2x zoom and background blur effects.

Reddit mentions

  • “I've had 3 pixels in a row. There's nothing so wrong that I don't trust them. The problem is they never feel premium and the price goes up every damn year. I used to buy them…”
    r/BuyItForLife ·
  • “For the last decade Samsung Galaxy has been good to me. Note 9 lasted until someone stole it by which time the Note 20 was out which I use currently and it's still mostly fine. …”
    r/BuyItForLife ·
  • “>Most phones become obsolete before they physically break. I had to replace the operating system rom its running on but my oled screened Samsung Note 8 is still neither obsolete…”
    r/BuyItForLife ·
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Product details
Display Size
6.3 in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Resolution
Quad HD, 1440 x 2960, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Display Pixel Density
521 ppi
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Type
Infinity Display
Display Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
Display Brightness
Up to 818 cd/m2 (APL 50), 530 cd/m2 (Center on Battery), Averagely approximately 200 cd/m2 higher (using ambient light sensor)
Display Refresh Rate
60Hz
Display Highlights
Infinity Display, Touch screen
Battery Life
Lasts a day without recharging (as long as battery-hungry apps are not run), Can be extended by power plans or reducing display resolution
Battery Charging Technology
Wireless charging
Battery Capacity
3300 mAh
Battery Standby Time
200 hours
Battery Talk Time
22 hours
Removable Battery
No
Ports and Interfaces
USB Type-C
SIM Support
Single SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Broadband Generation
4G
Data Transmission
LTE
GPS Type
GPS
Bluetooth
5.0
Cell Band
GSM
NFC
Yes
Connectivity Highlights
Hotspot
LTE Band
B8(900), B1(2100), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700)
Supported OS
Android
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Security Highlights
Fingerprint sensor, Iris scanner
Camera Resolution
8 MP (front camera)
Camera Zoom
2x optical zoom
Camera Video Resolution
4K
Camera Aperture
f/1.7 (front camera)
Camera Highlights
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Digital Zoom
Yes
Camera Lens Count
2
Focus Adjustment
Auto focus
Camera Light Source
Flash
Optical Sensor Type
Type 1/3.4'' sensor (Secondary rear camera), Type 1/2.55'' sensor (Primary rear camera)
Minimum Focal Length
Standard focal length (one of the rear cameras)
SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM
Product Type
Smartphone
Buttons
Volume rocker
Hardware Sensors
Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Iris scanner
Stylus Support
Yes
Keyboard Support
Yes
Dimensions
2.94 in (width)
Form Factor
Phablet, Slate
Durability
Waterproof
Weight
195 g
Body Material
Glass
Design Highlights
With Stylus
Keyboard
No
Headphone Jack
Yes
Hearing Aid Compatibility
Yes
Speaker
Mono speaker
Microphone
Noise reduction, Microphone, Microphone of the headset
Supported Media
Netflix
Expandable Storage
Yes
Supported Flash Memory Cards
MicroSD
Storage Type
ROM
Included Accessories
SIM tool
Supported Accessories
Wireless charger
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Number of CPU Cores
Octa Core
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Exynos 8895
CPU Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
EPEAT Rating
Gold
Top Use Cases
Note-taking, Sketching
Typical Users
Note fans, Frequent note-takers

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