Samsung Galaxy Note8
- OS
- 6.3"Display size
- 12+ MP Camera
- 2.35 GHzProcessor
- 64/128/ 256 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
- Bright, vivid screen
- Blazing performance
- Plenty of storage
- S-Pen support
- IP68 water and dustproofing
- Great camera
What's bad
- So-so battery life
- Price
- Too big for one-handed use
- Awkward fingerprint scanner placement
- Bixby still inaccurate
What's good
- Clicky, physical keyboard
- Great security options
- All-day battery life
- microSD support
- Grippy, sturdy design
What's bad
- Odd screen resolution
- Dim display
- So-so camera
- Price
Verdict
Undeniably one of the best BlackBerry releases yet, the value of the phone is ultimately determined on your opinion about physical keyboards. While the keyboard separates this phone from the pack, you can find a better value on other features elsewhere.
What's good
- Great display
- Guaranteed updates
- Near-stock Android experience
- microSD support
What's bad
- Weak battery
- Fingerprint-prone
- Requires a specialized Type-C USB adaptor
- Slow charge times
Verdict
If a lack of headphone jack doesn’t bother you and you don’t require the best specs on the market, the HTC U11 Life offers a solid design, guaranteed updates, and enough power for daily basic tasks and light gaming. Just be mindful of the battery life...
What's good
- Unique design
- Best-in-class performance
- 90Hz, HDR AMOLED display
- A bounty of accessories
- Headphone jack
- Generous storage
- Native game recording and streaming
What's bad
- Expensive
- No wireless charging
- No microSD support
Verdict
While the phone isn’t for everyone, those looking for a solid mobile gaming experience won’t find a better option on the market today.
What's good
- Big beautiful screen
- Excellent battery life
- Headphone jack
- Fast fingerprint scanner
What's bad
- No waterproof or dust rating
- Stale design choice
- No wireless charging
What's good
- Insanely bright display
- Good speaker
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Generous storage
- microSD support
- Blazing performance
- IP68 water- and dust-resistance rating
What's bad
- Average camera
- Weird UI
- Boring design
- Inconsistent camera AI
Verdict
If you’re looking for a bright screen or exceptional audio, the LG G7 ThinQ has you covered. Otherwise, overall value is debatable with the likes of the OnePlus 6 and the big flagships either just below or just above the phone’s price.