Design not as eye catching; Pricey depending on model

As mentioned before, the Note 8 will cost you R18 499 for the 64 GB model. That's not a small sum by any measure, and places this device in the same bracket as competitors like the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Apple iPhone X. When it comes to specifications, it's hard to separate any of those devices, but the one thing the Note 8 has to offers that the others don't, is the S Pen