There is as much to love about the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as there is to hate.

Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way. For unlocking the phone, the eye scanner barely works and the fingerprint sensor is in a lousy place. Samsung’s Bixby, which is included, is the most incompetent virtual assistant on the market. And — need I remind you — this phone line has a reputation for gadgets that spontaneously combust.

If you are the forgiving type, you may love the Note 8 despite its flaws. It has the best smartphone display — as bright and vivid as a screen on a high-end television set — that I have ever tested. The camera is fast and takes professional-quality photos. Jotting down notes with the stylus feels almost as good as writing on a paper notepad. And most importantly, Samsung did extra safety checks to make sure this one doesn’t explode.

The positives outweigh the negatives to make the Note 8, which costs roughly $950 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on Sept. 15, the best big-screen Android smartphone you can buy today.

But that doesn’t mean you should rush to buy one. With Apple set to unveil new iPhones next week and other competitors, including Google, also expected to release new devices soon, I recommend waiting a while to evaluate your options.