Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Specs and performance of the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been deemed impressive and is what makes this device a leader amongst 8-inch tablets being marketed today. Some of its notable specs include an 8-hour long battery life and storage of up to 32GB native and 64GB with microSD support.

Specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note include a TFT capacitative touchscreen, 16M colors that offers 800 x 1200 pixels, 8-inch display with a 189 ppi pixel density. The device also has a microSD card, enabling storage to go up to 64GB. Immediate storage size for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes in 16 and 32GB; system memory is at 2GB RAM. Battery life could be up to eight hours and the tablet includes a 5MP camera and an Exynos 4412, Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 processor.

According to CNET, it has the “best-looking small tablet screen” and writing with S-Pen feels natural. CNET further says that the Note 8 is a stunning tablet with a truly useful stylus. The International Business Times has billed the device as one of the best tablets to come in 2013.

Phone Arena praises the units quad-core processor and the fact that it has lots of RAM. It also supports special active stylus for input. Some of its notable features is its extremely thin body, expandable storage and light weight.

An added plus for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is its access to an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update. The rollout for the device’s update, both Wi-Fi and LTE, began months ago and users of the device are expected to have had the update in their hands by this time. The update brings a a new set of features for the already popular tablet.

Once the latest update is installed on Galaxy Note 8.0, users will have an improved level of performance through superior S Pen support, the daydream function and a lock-screen widget.

According to CNET, in terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is comfortable to hold. The device has a Watch On feature that has potential to become a universal remote/video content hub. The design of the Note 8 is not as simple or as elegant as the Mini’s, but the tech site noted that what it lacks in simplicity, it makes up for in utility.