Halt, who goes there?!?

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It is I, Sir Moe Himself of .....jk. Anyhoo, long time reader of these always helpful forums, and also a stubborn owner of a Samsung Galaxy S4 that I feel will need to be replaced soon. And that's that.

Hello and welcome to the forums at Android Central!
I've had the GS4, GS5, GS6 edge and GS7 edge, than jumped to the Note 8 and now for over a year, the Note 9. I really believe you should try to get the newer device you can.
If you can't get the newest, I'll say go for the GS8.
I also second the advice of going for the cheaper GS10, but understand that sometimes the money isn't there. Can you get it with a payment plan?
In any case, let us know what you end up getting and how you like it.

Sent From the TARDIS With my Blue Note 9