Big phone showdown.
No matter how involved you are in the smartphone world, chances are you've heard of the . Samsung's Note line has become iconic for its large, beautiful displays, bleeding-edge technology, and the wondrous S Pen, and the Note 8 keeps this tradition alive and well.
We came away quite pleased with the Note 8 during our initial review, but since then, another big smartphone has entered the ring with the hopes of knocking the Note slightly off its pedestal. That phone is the .
Huawei's had a difficult time making a big impression on the U.S. market, but even so, there are still some consumers that are interested in ditching the Note 8 for the Mate 10 Pro.
When one Note 8 owner asked if they should make the jump, this is how some of our forum users responded.
Tsepz_GP
03-11-2018 12:30 PM
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Definitely give it a go.
I had one for 2months for review and it was a lovely device. I had it along side my daily phone which is a Galaxy Note8 to. The Mate10 Pro is a lot more compact and much more ergonomic than the Note8. What was better in the Mate10 Pro: - Fingerprint Scanner, it was faster and more accurate - UI transitions, faster - Battery Life, the Mate10 Pro runs...
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Lepa79
03-11-2018 03:53 PM
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Nothing out there and I mean NOTHING that can replace spen. I have no interest in any other phone except Note 9. It's that simple.
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Morty2264
03-11-2018 05:52 PM
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I couldn't agree more with you, OP: it's always good to find out what else is out there! That's why I like to try a different manufacturer each time I upgrade to a new phone! I've heard good things about the Mate 10 Pro. I say go for it! You can always switch back to the Note 8 if you decide that it suits your needs better!
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Gdwheel
03-11-2018 09:56 PM
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The Mate 10 has very good hardware, but the software is a mess. I tried it twice and spent days trying to get things to work right (and I previously had the Mate 9 and other Honor devices) and many things just do not work right. The software is just bad.
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With all that said, we'd now like to hear from you – Would you consider buying the Huawei Mate 10 Pro over the Galaxy Note 8?
No matter how involved you are in the smartphone world, chances are you've heard of the . Samsung's Note line has become iconic for its large, beautiful displays, bleeding-edge technology, and the wondrous S Pen, and the Note 8 keeps this tradition alive and well.
We came away quite pleased with the Note 8 during our initial review, but since then, another big smartphone has entered the ring with the hopes of knocking the Note slightly off its pedestal. That phone is the .
Huawei's had a difficult time making a big impression on the U.S. market, but even so, there are still some consumers that are interested in ditching the Note 8 for the Mate 10 Pro.
When one Note 8 owner asked if they should make the jump, this is how some of our forum users responded.
Tsepz_GP
03-11-2018 12:30 PM
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Definitely give it a go.
I had one for 2months for review and it was a lovely device. I had it along side my daily phone which is a Galaxy Note8 to. The Mate10 Pro is a lot more compact and much more ergonomic than the Note8. What was better in the Mate10 Pro: - Fingerprint Scanner, it was faster and more accurate - UI transitions, faster - Battery Life, the Mate10 Pro runs...Reply
Lepa79
03-11-2018 03:53 PM
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Nothing out there and I mean NOTHING that can replace spen. I have no interest in any other phone except Note 9. It's that simple.
Reply
Morty2264
03-11-2018 05:52 PM
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I couldn't agree more with you, OP: it's always good to find out what else is out there! That's why I like to try a different manufacturer each time I upgrade to a new phone! I've heard good things about the Mate 10 Pro. I say go for it! You can always switch back to the Note 8 if you decide that it suits your needs better!
Reply
Gdwheel
03-11-2018 09:56 PM
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The Mate 10 has very good hardware, but the software is a mess. I tried it twice and spent days trying to get things to work right (and I previously had the Mate 9 and other Honor devices) and many things just do not work right. The software is just bad.
Reply
With all that said, we'd now like to hear from you – Would you consider buying the Huawei Mate 10 Pro over the Galaxy Note 8?