8 Best Galaxy Note 8 Alternatives

Google Pixel XL 2

Next is the latest Google Pixel 2 XL. A premium device made inside and out by Google, with a great camera and a big 6-inch screen. 

The Google Pixel 2 XL is basically Google's version of the LG V30 we mentioned above. That's because LG made the phone for Google.  It has the same 6-inch edge-to-edge OLED screen, and the same Snapdragon 835 processor as the Note 8. It comes in 64 or 128GB of storage, features water-resistance, and packs a bigger battery than the Samsung. We also really love the dual front-facing speakers. 

Google's Pixel 2 XL lasts all day thanks to Android 8.1 Oreo and the 3,520 mAh battery. Compared to just 3,300 mAh on the Note 8. And the Note doesn't even have Android 8.0 yet, let alone 8.1 Oreo. 

Pixel phones are a perfect blend of hardware and software unlike any other Android device, similar to how Apple fine-tunes its smartphones and tablets. 

Yes the Galaxy Note 8 is a little bigger, has an S-Pen and a microSD slot, but the Pixel delivers everything else. Including the same Portrait mode photos without needing a second camera. Google makes great phones, and this one is hard to pass up. 

Buy it Now for $849 or get it at the Google Store