Samsung Galaxy Note9 hands-on review

09 August 2018
The latest UNPACKED event is over and the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is now official. It wasn't too hard to guess the next Galaxy Note though - it's a bigger Galaxy S9+ with an S-Pen. It employs every cutting-edge technology Samsung has right now and builds on the legacy that once sparked the phablet revolution.

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  • Saif
  • X}e
  • 09 Dec 2019

Friends which one is better in Note 9..Single sim or Duel sim..Need some expert opinion

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    • Anonymous
    • GQi
    • 15 Dec 2018

    Is Samsubg Galaxy Note 9 upgrading to Android 9.0 Pie

      Best advance s pen features & enhanced camera with dual aperture

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        • 2Au
        • 22 Aug 2018

        PsiPhiDan, 20 Aug 2018The Note8 is $399 at T-Mobile.almost the same as pewdiepie's computer chair

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          • Anonymous
          • v3F
          • 21 Aug 2018

          The near perfect phone. It's 98/100 for me!
          The only 2% which sucks is:
          1. Bixby/half baked Samsung duplicate apps
          2. Quickcharge 2.0 (having 3.0 would've been great considering its large battery)

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            • PsiPhiDan
            • bhK
            • 20 Aug 2018

            Shs, 18 Aug 2018im just waiting for note 8 price drop if anyThe Note8 is $399 at T-Mobile.

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              • VVV
              • UDP
              • 20 Aug 2018

              Always used iphones since 2010, but lately a number of incidences have made me really disappointed at apple!!! The iPhone 8+ is my current arsenal btw...
              So Note9 comes out, checks out on all my need to have list on a phone, so what the heck I pre ordered the blue 128gb. I paid exactly $1000 as per the price list, not becoming $1000+++ like the iPhone X would become in my country. Also guess what, I got myself a free gift 32" Samsung smart TV & $56 cash back!!! WOW... I'm impressed even before I have the Note9 is in my hands... hahaha
              Can't wait to get the Note9 this Friday...

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                • Anonymous
                • I8m
                • 19 Aug 2018

                askbruzz, 19 Aug 2018I have tried the note 9 for about a 15 minutes. Three the m... moreThe first two are not that surprising. A display device always hooked up to a charger can get warm.
                And battery life will not be an issue.
                Price tag still will be but not battery

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                  • askbruzz
                  • H8V
                  • 19 Aug 2018

                  I have tried the note 9 for about a 15 minutes. Three the main flaws I found.
                  The note was very hot, it was attached to the charger and during the period of use the percentage dropped by 1%.
                  The videos in 4k60fps are limited to 5 minutes and the videos in FHD60FPS are limited to 10 minutes.
                  The curved edges are very useless. I find them horrible and uncomfortable specially with the S pen. This is the biggest flaw.
                  The free space, in the unit in test by me is 82Gb .... The limit of 5/10 minutes Is a stupid thing for a device like that.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • I8m
                    • 19 Aug 2018

                    Gadgetguy, 18 Aug 2018Thanks for the feedback. I am ok to spend an extra 200 if ... moreBased on the history of the last 10 years there is nothing to show that the iPhone will bring any notable camera enhancements. And anything it might would mainly be software enhancements that don't make much difference and would not come close to warranting another 200 dollars. 1200 or 1450 would be insane to pay for it

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                      • JinkyJ
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                      • 19 Aug 2018

                      Anonymous, 18 Aug 2018This phone lacks any innovation so the 1000 dollar price is... moreI don’t know of any other phone ‘package’ - and I use that term because the s-pen is an integral part of the design, not an add on or aftermarket accessory - where the phone doubles as a full PC and the s-pen triples as a pen, an extension of the camera suite and a presentation pointer/clicker while in PC mode.

                      Yes it’s expensive, and if you’re an everyday, normal user, it would be crazy to purchase this to simply surf Facebook and take selfies. However, it’s a perfect option for professionals and on the go students. You can utilize it at business meetings, prepare presentations on the go then simply connect your phone at the destination and work through with the s-pen. You can also read and annotate on the go then switch to PC mode at home to check your work.

                      This phone is for serious power users to whom the price is not an issue.

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                        • Raj
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                        • 19 Aug 2018

                        The biggest and main disadvantages of note phone are its glass body, weight, slippery and scratch prone screen despite gorilla glass 5. The note is not a phone for masses, it is for professionals. It should be elegent in looks not eye catching/flashy, good to hold so that the s pen, which is main usp of the phone, can be conveniently used without fear of slipping and there should be feel of flatness in the screen while using the s pen, which is missing in the phone. The company must have used leather/faux leather or like materials in the back to look elegant and graceful. Otherwise the pbone is excellent

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                          • Anonymous
                          • I8m
                          • 19 Aug 2018

                          Galaxy Note 9, 18 Aug 2018If you are paying equal money for iPhone X + and Note 9 (al... moreIf you are paying equal money the note 9 is nearly guaranteed to objectively be the better value. Without a hitch
                          Neither are worth that kind of price at all. But the note justifies it vastly more so than the iPhone does

                            Galaxy Note 9, 18 Aug 2018If you are paying equal money for iPhone X + and Note 9 (al... morewise words. Thank you mate :-)
                            Visited samsung and Apple stores today. both Iphone X and note 9 weren't exciting. Note 9 was definetely better in terms of camera in my view. Felt Iphonex at 1100 Eur against note 9 850 Eur was unjustifiable. so note 9 is certainly a better value for money. just that the design is little boring :-). As of now, I am leaning towards note 9 as I am getting a feeling that Iphone x plus isnt gonna be revolutionary and for sure gonna cost 300 euro more for same memory. Few more weeks to go.. Hope I can hold on until then.

                              Gyhh, 17 Aug 2018Just take samsung..did apple had ever give u free gift if y... morehaa haa.. good point my friend :-)

                                Gadgetguy, 18 Aug 2018Thanks for the feedback. I am ok to spend an extra 200 if ... moreIf you are paying equal money for iPhone X + and Note 9 (all variations inclusive) then you may consider iPhone X + over Note 9. If there is a huge price difference where iPhone X + costing $200 + more than, you can easily go Note 9 without blinking an eye. It depends on how much they both cost in your region. Bother are far capable one though we have not seen or heard much on iPhone X +, yet. You can wait for a month to get to know both.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 18 Aug 2018

                                  This phone lacks any innovation so the 1000 dollar price is unjustifiable.

                                    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2018Definitely go with the note 9. Most people objectively kno... moreThanks for the feedback. I am ok to spend an extra 200 if iphone x plus has a much improved camera, battery and storage. At this point, there is no information on iphone x plus camera improvements or any other advanced features of the phone. I have never owned an iphone before but I do admire apple for thier quality. I have an s9+ from my company now. As note 9 is quite similar to S9+, I am tempted to try Apple this time. But if iphone x plus isnt a major upgrade, I wud miss preorder goodies from Samsung. Still confused :-(

                                      Anonymous, 17 Aug 2018Definitely go with the note 9. Most people objectively kno... moreThanks for the feedback. I am ok to spend an extra 200 if iphone x plus has a much improved camera, battery and storage. At this point, there is no information on iphone x plus camera improvements or any other advanced features of the phone. I have never owned an iphone before but I do admire apple for thier quality. I have an s9+ from my company now. As note 9 is quite similar to S9+, I am tempted to try Apple this time. But if iphone x plus isnt a major upgrade, I wud miss preorder goodies from Samsung. Still confused :-(

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • I8m
                                        • 18 Aug 2018

                                        JTNE, 18 Aug 2018Are you kidding me? Some serious R&D for the Note9? The... moreWhen you have something logical, mature, and sensible to say come back to me.