Samsung Galaxy Note 9 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.05 (39 reviews)

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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Common

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

Price

First price	750 EUR

Design

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	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

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	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

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

Memory

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

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
User Interface	One UI

Main 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 Rating	103 (Position 198 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	107
DxOMark Video	94

Selfie 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 Rating	92 (Position 52 out of 101)
DxOMark Photos	96
DxOMark Video	86

Cellular

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

Connectivity

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

Battery

Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -

Audio

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 scores 320265 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	320265 (Position 304 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	249456 (Position 57 out of 2128)

Antutu 8 Ranking
298. Oppo Find X2 Neo	321476
299. vivo V20 Pro	321433
300. Oppo Find X2 Lite	321368
301. Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G	320822
302. Nokia XR20	320763
303. Samsung Galaxy S9+	320731
304. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	320265
305. Honor X10 Max 5G	316957
306. Huawei Enjoy Z 5G	316850
307. Honor Play4	316529
308. Huawei Enjoy 50	316330
309. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro	316289
310. Honor 30 Youth	316283

Antutu 7 Ranking
51. OnePlus 6T	293212
52. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	287245
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro	283293
54. LG G7 ThinQ	275405
55. LG V40 ThinQ	275206
56. Samsung Galaxy S9+	250896
57. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	249456
58. Samsung Galaxy S9	247256
59. Apple iPhone X	245200
60. Oppo Reno2	243840
61. Apple iPhone 8 Plus	232145
62. Realme Q	221900
63. Realme XT	221589

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	521 (Position 312 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1790 (Position 266 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	1958 (Position 169 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	2025 (Position 161 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	480 (Position 877 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2002 (Position 580 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	2358 (Position 75 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	8531 (Position 48 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	9353
GeekBench 4 Battery	5154

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
306. Meizu 16th	542
307. Sony Xperia XZ3	541
308. Sony Xperia XZ2	540
309. Huawei nova Y91	535
310. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite	526
311. OnePlus 6	522
312. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	521
313. OnePlus 6T	519
314. Samsung Galaxy S9+	511
315. Google Pixel 3 XL	510
316. LG G7 ThinQ	510
317. Samsung Galaxy S9	510
318. Tecno Camon 20	509

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
260. Google Pixel 5	1827
261. Sony Xperia 10 III Lite	1821
262. Doogee V20 Pro	1817
263. Sony Xperia 10 III	1816
264. HTC U12+	1814
265. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact	1796
266. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	1790
267. Tecno Spark 10 5G	1781
268. Samsung Galaxy S9+	1781
269. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G	1779
270. Nokia X20	1775
271. vivo Y36 5G	1761
272. Realme 7	1761

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
871. Samsung Galaxy M32 5G	493
872. Google Pixel 3 XL	490
873. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro	485
874. Oppo A11	484
875. Realme 10 4G	483
876. LG G7 ThinQ	481
877. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	480
878. Google Pixel 3	476
879. Samsung Galaxy S9	469
880. LG V35 ThinQ	465
881. Motorola Moto G14	450
882. vivo iQOO Z6	450
883. Motorola One Fusion	450

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
574. Samsung Galaxy F52 5G	2016
575. LG V35 ThinQ	2016
576. Nokia X30	2011
577. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G	2008
578. vivo T2 (India)	2007
579. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3	2004
580. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	2002
581. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G	1997
582. Google Pixel 3 XL	1996
583. Apple iPhone 8 Plus	1993
584. Infinix Zero 5G	1982
585. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G	1981
586. Sony Xperia XZ3	1980

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
69. Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL	2383
70. Asus Zenfone 5	2383
71. Sony Xperia XZ2	2378
72. Google Pixel 4 XL	2376
73. OnePlus 6T	2372
74. Samsung Galaxy M40	2361
75. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	2358
76. vivo iQOO Neo	2354
77. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact	2351
78. Motorola Moto Z4	2346
79. Samsung Galaxy A70	2341
80. Razer Phone 2	2336
81. LG G7 ThinQ	2317

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
42. Oppo Find X	8886
43. OnePlus 6	8846
44. OnePlus 6T	8842
45. vivo NEX S	8770
46. HTC U12+	8712
47. Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL	8554
48. Samsung Galaxy Note 9	8531
49. Razer Phone 2	8499
50. LG G7 ThinQ	8444
51. Oppo R17 Pro	8411
52. vivo iQOO Neo	8401
53. Sony Xperia XZ2	8389
54. Xiaomi Black Shark	8368

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G scores 574618 points in AnTuTu .

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

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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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Rich Manley
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2021-12-24 21:48:20

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

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was officially announced and released on August, 2018. It is available in Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Price

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 starts at 750 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
512 GB	750 EUR
8 GB RAM 128 GB	750 EUR
6 GB RAM	750 EUR

A 12GB version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is not officially available — 6GB is the maximum storage option.

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?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was released on August, 2018.

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

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in the following colors: Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 scores 320265 points in AnTuTu 8.