The Galaxy Note 8 was revealed at Samsung's "Unpacked" event in London in August 2017 - just over a year after the launch of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, which was scrapped after a series of incidents involving the phones catching fire and exploding.
The company's decision to continue using the Galaxy Note brand - despite the exploding phones fiasco that is said to have cost the company £4.4 billion - has surprised many industry experts.
Many have warned that the company faces an uphill struggle to convince customers that the batteries in the new model are safe.
The Galaxy Note 7 problems were reportedly caused by the plates inside the battery being too close to each other near its rounded corners. The battery also had defects in its insulating tape and the coating of its negative electrode.
However, safety concerns do not seem to have hindered sales of the Samsung Galaxy S8 , which reportedly sold over 5 million units in its first month of sales after launching in April.
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, here's everything you need to know about the new Galaxy Note 8.
Design
In terms of design, the Galaxy Note 8 essentially looks like a larger version of the Galaxy S8, with the same glass body, and a 6.3-inch curved "infinity" display.
It measures 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm - only a fraction bigger than the Galaxy S8+ - and weighs 195g.
The physical Home button has been removed, and replaced with a pressure-sensitive panel placed underneath the screen, so that the front of the device is a sheer pane of glass.
The fingerprint reader is now located on the back of the phone, next to the camera module, and is designed to be used with an index finger rather than a thumb.
As with previous models, the S Pen stylus slots neatly into a hole on the bottom edge of the device.
The Note 8 comes in four colours - Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey and Deepsea Blue - although only Midnight Black and Maple Gold will be available in the UK at launch.
Display
The Galaxy Note 8 has an ultra-wide display, with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 rather than the conventional 16:9, and extremely narrow bezels around the edge of the screen.
Samsung describes the display as "Quad HD+", which is the same classification as the Galaxy S8, and translates to a screen resolution of 2960x1440 pixels.
It is also certified by the UHD Alliance as "Mobile HDR Premium", meaning it lets you see the vibrant colours and contrasts that filmmakers intended while watching your favourite shows.
There is an "always-on" display mode, which means you can choose to have the time and appearing on the screen even when the phone is in standby mode. You can also pin messages to the always-on display and make notes using the S Pen without unlocking the phone.
Camera
Unlike the Galaxy S8, the Note 8 has a dual camera on the rear of the device, with one 12 Megapixel wide-angle lens and one 12 Megapixel telephoto lens.
This gives users a 2X optical zoom, meaning they can zoom in and out of objects up to double the distance without loss of image quality.
Users can also capture a depth-of-field effect, known as bokeh, whereby the subject of the photo is in focus and the background is blurred. This technique is often used by fashion photographers, to make the model appear as if they are popping out of the picture.
Both lenses feature optical optical image stabilisation, to reduce accidental blur, and the bokeh effect can be added either before or after the picture is taken.
The Note 8 also features an 8MP selfie camera.
S Pen
The thing that really makes Samsung's Galaxy Note range distinct is the S Pen stylus, which is designed to make it easier to draw, take notes and mark up documents on the smartphone.
The Note 8 comes with a new and improved S Pen, which has a finer tip and is pressure-sensitive
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