Hello Poppie, welcome to the forums at Android Central!
I have the Note 8, it definitely is the best phone out there at the moment.
Now, if you don't need the S-Pen, I guess the GS8 or GS8+ are the ones for you.
The LG V30 and the Pixel phones are good too. It all depends on what you do and need on a phone.
Good hunting and let us know what phone you get. Also, what other Android devices you have?
Sent From Inside the TARDIS with my Note 8