Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Added: 08.10.18 | Updated: 08.12.21
  • Model: Galaxy Note 9
  • Brand: Samsung
  • Rating: 4.05 out of 5 (39 votes)
  • Price: 750 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2018
  • Dimensions: 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
  • Weight: 201 g
  • Chipset: Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 512 GB
  • Screen: Super AMOLED 6.4 inches
  • Battery: 4000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Dual, 12MP
  • Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Other names

SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)

Launch date

2018, August

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 PricePrice

First price

750 EUR

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.37 in (161.9 mm)

Width

3.01 in ( 76.4 mm)

Depth

0.35 in ( 8.8 mm)

Weight

7.09 oz (201 grams)

Build materials

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water resistant

Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus (Bluetooth integration)

Colors

Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White

Case

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 screenScreen

Technology Super AMOLED
Size

6.4 in

Screen Area

103.2 cm2

Resolution

1440 x 2960 px

Points per inch

516 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

18.5:9

Ratio (screen:body)

83.4%

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Additional Features

-HDR10
-Always-on display

Screen protector

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm)
or Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China

CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
-Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China

GPU

- Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
-Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

512 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI

User Interface

One UI

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Dual

Specs

-12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
-12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DxOMark Rating103 (Position 198 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos107
DxOMark Video94

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF

Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Video Recording 1440p@30fps
DxOMark Rating92 (Position 52 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos96
DxOMark Video86

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - Global 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
SIM Card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Ion

Charging

-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
-Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
-

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No
Others -32-bit/384kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
-stereo speakers

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Other specifications

Others

-Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
-ANT+
-Bixby natural language commands and dictation

Performance Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score320265 (Position 304 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score249456 (Position 57 out of 2128)

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core521 (Position 312 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core1790 (Position 266 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan1958 (Position 169 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL2025 (Position 161 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core480 (Position 877 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core2002 (Position 580 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core2358 (Position 75 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core8531 (Position 48 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript9353
GeekBench 4 Battery5154

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Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

Review of Samsung Galaxy Note 9

With each passing year, smartphone manufacturers are finding it more difficult to create impressive flagships. Top processors and ultra quality displays can be seen in the mid-price range, even in budget models. This makes the consumer to be more critical and not take flagships as the only solution to their needs. In the face of the Samsung Note 9, we see a great device with top specs and interesting features.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Reviews and Opinions

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Great phone. I’m buying another one as a replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy Note 9 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 750 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 come out?

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 mobile was launched on in these colors: Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has dimensions of Height: 161.9 mm Width: 76.4 mm Thickness: 8.8 mm and weighs approximately 201 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy Note 9?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.4 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2960 px at a pixel density of 516 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available with internal memory of 512 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR