Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 sounds a lot like the Galaxy S8, but with two key differences

Samsung is preparing to announce its Galaxy Note 8, according to a recent report from VentureBeat by Evan Blass, who is known for his accurate rumor-mongering from his Twitter account, @evleaks.

Blass reportedly spoke with an individual who was briefed on Samsung's plans for the Galaxy Note 8.

Galaxy Note fans are surely keen to find any details about Samsung's upcoming Note 8 smartphone, as the last usable Note phone is the Galaxy Note 5, which was released two years ago back in 2015.

Indeed, Samsung's latest Galaxy Note offering, the Galaxy Note 7, suffered an early death when several reports of the phone catching fire prompted the device's total cancellation.

From the rumors, it looks like Galaxy Note fans can look to the Galaxy S8 for an early look at the Note 8. Still, apart from the Note line's stylus, there are two key differences we'll be watching out for.

Here's what we know so far: