Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 08.10.18 | Last update 08.12.21

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a 2018 smartphone. It measures 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm and weighs 201 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.4" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2960 and 516 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on 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 CPU with 512 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM memory. The battery is 4000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2018, August
Dimensions	161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors	Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Battery	4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	750 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	6.4" inc
Screen area	103.2 cm²
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other	- HDR10 -Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual
Camera 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
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
DxOMark Main Score	103
DxOMark Photo	107
DxOMark Video	94
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	92
DxOMark Photo	96
DxOMark Video	86

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	- Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Processor 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
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA -Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
External memory	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory	512 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	320265 (Rank 304 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	249456 (Rank 56 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	480 (Rank 661 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2002 (Rank 431 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	2358 (Rank 58 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	8531 (Rank 41 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	9353
GeekBench 4 Battery	5154

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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