Samsung Galaxy Note9 review

20 August 2018
How time has passed - we're at nine now. Seven years after the original, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 stands before us. The numbers don't add up, no, because Samsung chose to skip the 6, and it didn't really quite work out splendidly with the Note7. But that's all in the past and we're looking ahead.

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  • 25 Dec 2018

MirzaSohail, 16 Nov 2018Galaxy Note 9 or Huawei Mate 20 pro...? Suggestion please!... morealso Galaxy Note 9

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    • Maze
    • I0x
    • 10 Dec 2018

    Loved you review. I have (gulp) a Galaxy S5. The camera is a 16MP so I was wondering why the step backwards to a 12MP? I now the pixels are bigger so the dynamic range is better but there is less detail on the note 9 vs the s5, perhaps the s5 is just special?

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      • Anonymous
      • 0ME
      • 08 Dec 2018

      You have tested the exynos versione or snapdragon version?

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        • Q0y
        • 06 Dec 2018

        Philansel7, 23 Nov 2018Note 9 won the Best Smartphone of 2018. After weeks of t... moreBest smartphone with rotten sales and still no signs of Android Pie. Its almost 2019. This is not acceptable for a $1000 phone. Lol

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          • Philansel7
          • iJ1
          • 23 Nov 2018

          Note 9 won the Best Smartphone of 2018.

          After weeks of testing against a field of 30 phones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has emerged victorious as the best smartphone of 2018.

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            • Dudz
            • sxs
            • 21 Nov 2018

            MirzaSohail, 16 Nov 2018Galaxy Note 9 or Huawei Mate 20 pro...? Suggestion please!... morePerformance and Battery: Mate 20 pro
            Design and camera: Note 9

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              • Yoga
              • X%p
              • 21 Nov 2018

              The most complete phone in 2018

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                • S6 User
                • nGP
                • 17 Nov 2018

                mariojuniorjp, 11 Nov 2018These review is made with a Exynos or Snapdragon version of... moreExynos, it's easy to miss, but if you look @ the bottom of the each benchmark chart you will see:

                * Tap/hover over the device names for more info.

                & if you do this on the Samsung Galaxy Note9 you will see the info.:

                Chipset: Exynos 9810 Octa, CPU: Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

                  Galaxy Note 9 or Huawei Mate 20 pro...?
                  Suggestion please!
                  Snag List...

                  1.Camera
                  2.Battery
                  3.Performance
                  4.Gaming Experience
                  5.Software Updates
                  6.Last for 30 Months atleast
                  7.Durability

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                    • iba
                    • 12 Nov 2018

                    Nothing new with this phone, It's overprice, shame on you Samsung.

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                      • mariojuniorjp
                      • 8Ra
                      • 11 Nov 2018

                      These review is made with a Exynos or Snapdragon version of Note 9?

                        Dear Samsung,

                        We purchased this phone without knowing of Bixby dedicated (Extra) Button and your Bixby stuff. Bixby is not in a mature at this stage, especially for India English. I don't know how dare Samsung forcefully trying to push us to use this immatured Bixby.

                        This button /feature is uncomfortable due to the Accidental pressing of this dedicated Bixby button. Accidentally pressings due to the location of the button. it quite opposite side of power/lock button.

                        I am begging Samsung to give the option to disable it if the customer doesn't want to use it. Alternatively, please suggest any app to disable this feature, I will ready to pay you!! In previous versions of Note, there is a provision to disable..

                        First of all, Voice based commanding/assistant systems introduced to operate the phone without touch the phone. Why should we have the extra button to activate such Voice assistant.

                        Pros:
                        1. Its one of good product in all aspects
                        2. Met our expectation
                        3. Bluetooth based S Pen

                        Cons:
                        1. Price is high
                        2. Samsung forcefully pushing us to use BIXBY. Sadly, no option to disable the Bixby button.

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                          • SpF
                          • 23 Oct 2018

                          Bought it couple of weeks ago, amazing phone, flawless performance so far. Only concern is the front facing camera sucks in low light. it is due to samsung camera software. Note9 has got the best hardware just need to improve on post image processing like google pixel.
                          The battery is unbelievable, I am a heavy user and I am astonished at its longevity.
                          my rating: 9/10

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                            • Andre
                            • Kxc
                            • 22 Oct 2018

                            Shanti Dope, 21 Aug 2018You mean that the Note 9 has 4000mAh battery but delivers s... moreAgree with U..
                            Displaymate + DXomark just test what they like (lr maybe paid)

                              iphone 7+ vs sgalaxy s8+ vs huawei p10+ camera?

                                Really GSMARENA? your “cons” thing you posted about this were not pretty much that big deal, specially your last 2 points “you ,can, have too many features” and about your “cases” complains, request or whatsoever. Please we need more review about its cons.

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                                  • nick
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                                  • 04 Oct 2018

                                  Can I have option that when I click Bixby button that should speak out the time even when locked

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 02 Oct 2018

                                    Photos taken on this phone still look like the old Samsung artificial plastic look,especially HDR images when zoomed in. Horrid

                                      Is GSMArena going to review the Snapdragon 845 Note 9? I'd like to know the battery endurance for it, as a potential buyer in the US.

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