8 Best Galaxy Note 8 Alternatives

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a big phone with dual cameras and plenty of neat features. It’s also pretty expensive and costs nearly $1,000. Whether it’s too expensive, you don’t want a curved screen or it’s simply too big, these are the best Galaxy Note 8 alternatives. Comparable phones that are available now or coming in early 2018.

While most phones don’t have an S-Pen stylus like the Note 8, they do have other enticing features that make them great Galaxy Note 8 alternatives. We’ve found phones that have similar big screens, dual cameras, longer battery life or are just more affordable.

Not all of our alternatives are direct copies though. Some have slightly smaller screens with the same beautiful bezel-free design, or even dual cameras that offer different features. Others run stock Android with a cleaner user interface and have fingerprint scanners in more convenient places. Choose what’s right for you.

Every one of these devices costs less than the $900+ asking price for the Galaxy Note 8. Popular brands like LG, Google, and Huawei make great phones that are more affordable. That said, even Samsung’s own Galaxy S8+ is a good choice. Not to mention the Huawei Mate 10 Pro or phones that aren’t available yet but are coming soon.

Read: Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy S8+: What Buyers Need to Know

In closing, here are the 8 best Galaxy Note 8 alternatives. These phones will get you a big screen or a Note 8-like experience without some of the cons of buying the Galaxy Note 8.

Best Galaxy Note 8 Alternatives

• Samsung Galaxy S8+ (or upcoming Galaxy S9, S9+)
• LG G6
• Google Pixel XL
• Huawei Mate 9
• Essential Phone
• LG V30
• Google Pixel XL 2
• Huawei Mate 10 Pro

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