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It’s been roughly a year since reports of exploding batteries forced Samsung to yank the Galaxy Note 7 from shelves, and the South Korean company is gunning for redemption with the Galaxy Note 8.

The Redmi Note 8 is a reliable performer that, unfortunately, does too little to step out of its comfort zone. Sure, the cameras got an upgrade, but the competition has stepped up its game as well.

Update 9/11/17: We reviewed the Galaxy Note 8 and gave it 5 stars. Seriously, it’s that good. At long last, the Galaxy Note 8 is here. Whether you begrudgingly returned your Note 7 after the ...