Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Note 9: The 2018 Note — a Bluetooth S Pen and a huge-for-its-time battery.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2018·$999·Score 72/100
The Note 9 paired a Bluetooth S Pen with a big battery and dual camera. It was excellent in 2018; no 5G and ended support make it a legacy device now.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.4" QHD+ AMOLED
Chipset
SD 845
Memory
6 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.5-2.4
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
201 g
What stands out
- First S Pen with Bluetooth remote control.
- Large 4,000 mAh battery for 2018.
- Dual camera with variable aperture.
- IP68, headphone jack and microSD.
What to watch
- No 5G; software ended at Android 10.
- 15 W charging; 60 Hz display.
- Heavy at 201 g.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 2 (2017)
$649 · score 88/100