Samsung Galaxy Note 9

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a new entrant in Samsung's popular Note series. The phone has been launched with a slew of enhancements, making it an ideal pick in the flagship segment. Geared with Samsung  Experience UI and an octa-core Exynos 9810 processor, the Galaxy Note 9 is a true blue successor to the Galaxy Note 8. One of the highlights of the Note 9 is its Super AMOLED display, Bluetooth-connected S-Pen that also doubles as a remote for clicking selfies and making presentations. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the first ‘Note’ device from Samsung to feature an RGB AMOLED display with WQHD+ resolution to accommodate on-screen navigation keys. There is a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with curved edges, HDR 10, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection layer. The display bears 2960×1440 pixels WQHD+ resolution with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is ideal for watching videos and even for editing documents. The S-Pen accessibility enhances the editing experience on the Note 9. Concerning imaging requirements, the Galaxy Note 9 packs 12MP+12MP dual camera setup on the rear with Dual-OIS + EIS, Dual-Pixel Phase-Detection Autofocus (PDAF), 2x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, Auto HDR, Live HDR, Panorama, 4K 60FPS Video Recording, and 1080p 240FPS & 720p 960FPS Slow-Motion video recording. There is an 8MP selfie snapper fulfilling the front camera need with Autofocus, ƒ/1.7 Aperture, 25mm Lens, 1/3.06-inch Sensor, Auto HDR, QHD 30FPS video recording. The S-Pen is also capable of clicking images remotely, which is a great support for clicking wide-angle group selfies. Additionally, the S-Pen can be used for controlling several other functions, for example, it can be used to Play/Pause songs. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes powered by an octa-core Exynos 9810 chipset. Under the hood, the phone includes 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, whoch is further expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. Biometrics on the phone include Face Unlock, Iris Scanner, and fingerprint reader. Talking about hardware, the Note 9 also includes support for Samsung DeX that can turn any monitor into a makeshift PC when connected to the Note 9, but it must be noted that one needs to carry a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter or cable to utilise this feature. In addition, the phone also features a dedicated Bixby button on the left side that fires up Samsung's Bixby voice assistant. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based Samsung Experience UI out-of-the-box, which also supports a slew of customisations for themes. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a 4000mAh (Non-Removable) battery with support for Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charge, Qi + PMA Fast Wireless Charging. It supports USB Type-C connectivity. Connectivity options on the phone include Dual-SIM, Dual-4G LTE, VoLTE, VoWi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 (AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, LDAC) with A2DP and LE, NFC, Samsung Pay (MST & NFC), USB 3.1 Type-C Port, and a 3.5mm Headphone Port.