Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone - pros and cons

If you are not interested in the questions “how to choose a smartphone” and “which company is better”, you are not limited in price, you do not want to compromise and want to become the owner of only a top-end mobile device on Android - we present to your attention the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which will soon time will appear in the "news" section.

What will include our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages, the cost of the device, its technical features, comparison with the previous model - Note 8, and the flagship from Apple - iPhone X, and much more.

The information will be of interest to those who want to know how the “latest technology” looks today and, perhaps, plans to purchase the device in the future, for example, when the price drops and the device becomes more affordable.

Visually, the smartphone does not differ from its predecessor. Technically, it also does not carry any innovation. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the result of optimization and integration of the most modern technologies, but already verified on other models.
Let's take a closer look at the smartphone. Reviews of ordinary users, for obvious reasons, are not yet available on the network, but the number of reviews on the Note 9 is off the charts. And, as you know, professional reviewers can tell much more interesting and meaningful about all aspects of the new device.

Specifications Note 9

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was first announced in 2018, with sales scheduled to start on August 24, 2018. On this day, the delivery of smartphones for which pre-order has been issued begins. The device appears on store shelves a week later.

Let's take a closer look at the parameters that can be varied when ordering:

• First, the color: indigo, black and copper. Behind the mysterious name "indigo" hides a blue body and a bright yellow S-Pen. The other two options assume a solid color scheme, and the colors are chosen quite classic for Samsung;
• Secondly, the amount of memory. Available in 128GB and 512GB options. The difference in price between these two options is quite significant - 20,000 rubles. Therefore, before placing an order, you should think about whether you need such a volume. Moreover, the volume can be expanded by installing a microSD;
• Thirdly, the amount of RAM. Actually, this parameter is associated with the amount of internal memory. In the 128 GB version, only 6 GB will be available, while the 512 GB version will be accompanied by a whole 8 GB of RAM. It should be noted that this is the first smartphone in the world with such a large amount of RAM.

Consider other technical features that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has.

Now let's focus on the pros and cons that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 reviewers have noted:

Advantages:

• High autonomy - thanks to a more powerful battery, the device has enough charge for almost a whole day of active use;
• The most top-end iron available to Samsung today;
• Excellent readability in the sun, thanks to the high brightness of the screen;
• Large amount of built-in storage and the ability to improve this figure up to 640 GB or 1 TB;
• Convenient and intuitive interface;
• Very fast fourth generation networks;
• Convenient screen that allows you to perform various manipulations - from photo processing to drawing and creating presentations;
• Excellent camera with high resolution, exposure, brightness and saturation adjust automatically to the scene being shot;
• The presence of new interesting features that contribute to the creativity of users;
• Austere shape and stylish, sophisticated design;
• A stylus with many features, which is a rarity in smartphones.

Disadvantages:

• High cost of the device;
• Fingerprints remain on the case;
• You can manually remove only a part of the applications installed on Android by default;
• In low light, the photo quality is poor.

About the cost of a smartphone

If only the best manufacturers and popular models are on your shopping list, you are used to buying flagship devices, then most likely you do not really care how much the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone costs.

However, we will focus on this for those who find such purchases not too easy.
Even taking into account the wide possibilities and excellent characteristics, it cannot be said that the latest version of the Notebooks are inexpensive. After all, the average price for this device is 69,990 rubles (377,060 tenge or $ 1,050) with a configuration of 128 GB + 6 GB, or, as mentioned earlier, 20 thousand more expensive, that is, 89,990 rubles (485,000 tenge or 1,350 dollars) for a complete set of 512 GB + 8 GB.

For comparison, the previous model - a 64GB Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone costs 38,700 rubles, which is almost 40% cheaper. At the same time, this model was announced and went on sale only a year ago, which means that it has not yet become obsolete. At the same time, the starting cost of the device was 56,000 rubles, from which it can be concluded that even top smartphones are depreciating quite quickly.

Those who are not yet ready to purchase a flagship can be advised to look at the rating of high-quality smartphones Samsung and pick up some other model. Note that the model range of this manufacturer is large enough and each user will be able to choose something for himself.

Do not forget that there are budget Chinese brands that can offer almost the same features for less money.Although this rule does not always work - so, a little earlier, the Chinese brand Huawei presented a 512 GB Mate RS Porsche Design smartphone for 147,000 rubles.

Let's get back to Note 9. The Koreans offer an excellent loan program for it - 3,900 rubles a month will allow you, after a year, to exchange version 9 for the next one without additional payments, or for an additional 3,900 rubles - for a Samsung Galaxy S10 when it goes on sale. For those who certainly need a flagship, but the required amount is not yet available, this is an excellent solution. It is up to you to decide how appropriate it is, because you will have to pay for more than one year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Note 9

So let's take a look at the main differences between the Note 9, which is about to hit store shelves, from its predecessor, the Note 8:

• Unlocking: the fingerprint is now located more conveniently, it has moved down and now the user will touch the camera more often;
• Camera: there is a function of recognition and elimination of defects, such as blinking, spots on the lens, blur. The photos and videos are really impressive. Even a photographed sunset will not lose sharpness and color saturation thanks to Scene Optimization.

You can see how the device is taking pictures below:

If you are interested in how the Note 9 takes pictures at night, then the following example of a photo will be presented below:

Note that every second review of this model illustrates that in poor lighting conditions, the flagship is noticeably inferior to the Galaxy S9 and its predecessor Note 8.

Photos taken with the front camera are pretty good, but with strong magnification, it turns out - which is still not ideal.

As for the rest of the parameters:

• Screen: 0.1 inches larger, higher pixel density. The Note 9 has a brightness of 427.7 cd / m2. This is a fairly good indicator, which automatically rises to 721 cd / m2 in the sun. The white balance on the screen is great. The color gamut is more than saturated, but if you wish, you can easily correct it and make the colors more natural;
• Operating system: Note 8 still only has Android 8.0 available, while Note starts with 8.1 Oreo;
• S-Pen: Now works like a Bluetooth remote. The stylus allows you to remotely control music, play movies, switch in the browser, flip through slides in presentations, and much more. Charging the pen takes only 40 seconds, and it works on the received charge for about half an hour or 200 touches;

• The updated Exynos 9810 chip provides high performance, although it should be noted that the Exynos 8895 found in the Note 8 is still very good. And yet the Note 9 is even more nimble than its predecessor;
• RAM and ROM: Note 9 is not limited as Note 8 6 and 64 GB. It is possible to choose the more powerful 512 GB and 8 GB versions. You can install a 512 GB memory card in a smartphone and become the owner of 1 Terabyte, which will be very convenient, for example, for photographers and people who are used to storing a large amount of information in their device;
• Battery: The Note 9's battery capacity is significantly increased compared to the Note 8 (from 3300 mAh to 4000 mAh);
• Sound: The Note 9 now supports Dolby Atmos and comes with headphones from Harman / Kardon. The sound quality is excellent both in the headphones and through the speakers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. Apple iPhone X

One cannot but make a comparison of the Korean flagship with its main competitor - iPhone X, which was announced almost a year ago - in early September 2017.

The cost of the devices is approximately the same. Smartphone Apple iPhone X 256 GB today costs 73,000 rubles, 64 GB - 65,000 rubles. A significant difference is that you cannot insert an SSD card into an iPhone and, thus, expand the amount of memory, which is limited to 256 GB.

The battery is more powerful in Nout (4000 mAh versus 2700 mAh), but it also has a larger screen (6.4 inches versus 5.8 inches) - which means it consumes more power. As for the resolution, the laptop is leading with OLED 2960 * 1440 pixels against 2436 * 1125 for the iPhone.

Both devices support fast wireless charging and are waterproof. The rear panel collects fingerprints equally well.

In terms of unlocking, the iPhone X is more interesting - it has the Face ID function, while Samsung still supports only a fingerprint.

The quality of the cameras is about the same, both devices have their own interesting features. For example, “live photos” from Apple, which are embodied in the multi-frame shooting mode from Samsung.

It makes no sense to compare the OS, we can only note that updates for iOS come out much more often than for Android.

We can say that these two smartphones are equally good, and the choice should be made only on the basis of which nonsense and operating system you are a fan of - Apple and iOS or Samsung and Android.

Who will be interested in the flagship

Samsung's Note series is positioned as a phablet - that is, a miniature tablet computer, on which it is convenient to read, print or create documents.

In fact, it is difficult to single out any specific niche of consumers who would buy exactly the Note line.

Definitely, it will be of interest to photographers and bloggers - after all, it allows you to store up to 1 Terabyte of information. It will also appeal to fans of various "heavy" games - due to top-end hardware, nothing will slow down. Office opportunities here are also at their best, respectively, a smartphone will be useful to those who often use a computer.

Where to buy Note 9 profitably

This is the case when there is no difference, because the device is available only by pre-order. And, this means that it is most profitable to purchase it on the official Samsung website. Intermediaries, by the way, offering a smartphone at the same price, are at least on the market today, even in large cities.

However, in case of pre-ordering through Samsung, you will receive a wireless multi-charger as a gift, which can be delivered along with the phone immediately after the start of sales. It should be noted that its cost for a separate purchase is 7,000 rubles.
By the way, it is already known that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is ahead of the Galaxy S9 in the number of pre-orders. However, it falls short of the previous model from the Galaxy Note line.

Device complete set

So what's in the box that comes with the Note 9? In fact, the set is quite standard and has become familiar to Samsung. All accessories are black, which gives additional charm:

• Adapter from USB Type-C to regular USB;
• Adapter from USB Type-C to micro-USB;
• Type-C / Type-R wire for connecting to a computer and charging;
• 2 Amp charger;
• Tool for replacing the nibs in the S-pen;
• Headphones of the AKG brand (in the plug format) and replaceable rubber bands for them, several sizes;
• An envelope containing a clip for a SIM card slot and a memory card, as well as service documentation.

And, in fact, the box itself, also made in black.

So, we got acquainted with the new flagship smartphone from Samsung - Galaxy Note 9. The device in its technical parameters is quite comparable to a full-fledged personal computer and, as it were, hints that the latter is no longer necessary.

This reliable and productive smartphone will become a faithful friend in business, but it is also suitable for active games in between work, thanks to a powerful processor, good battery and a huge screen. Although buying such a smartphone exclusively for games is, of course, not advisable.

Which model is better to buy is, of course, a matter of taste. And yet, if you want to become the owner of a stylish, large and powerful Android smartphone, then you should pay attention to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which will soon be on sale.