Our quick take
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - 4.5 / 5
Design evolution not revolution
Metal and glass design Integrated S Pen stylus IP68 water and dust resistance 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm; 201g
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Security options: Fingerprint, iris scan and face unlock
- Intelligent Scan combines iris scanning and face Fingerprint sensor on rear
Display: Big and rather brilliant
6.4-inch AMOLED display (18.5:9 aspect ratio) Mobile HDR Premium (high dynamic range) 2960 x 1440 resolution (516ppi) Dual curved edges
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Hardware and performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (or Exynos 9810, as per UK model), 6GB/8GB RAM 128GB/512GB storage, microSD card slot (up to 512GB) 4000mAh battery, Quick Charge support Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
S Pen skills: Stylus adds Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Low-Energy enabled IP68 water and dust resistant 4,096 levels of sensitivity 106 x 5.7 x 4.4mm; 3.1g
Camera: Hard to beat in low-light
- Main: 12MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, f/1.5/f/2.4 dual aperture, optical stabilisation (OIS) Zoom: 12MP, f/2.4, OIS Video at 960fps with motion detection Front: 8MP AF, f/1.7
Software and Bixby voice assistant
- Android Oreo 8.1 with Samsung Experience UX 9 Bixby 2.0 voice assistant Bixby button
To recap
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a catalogue of successes. With a premium build, an absolutely excellent screen, a mature software experience, great cameras, all the power you could possibly need, excellent battery life and fabulous AKG-tuned speakers, there’s little it gets wrong.
