Testseek.com have collected 871 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-N960 Galaxy Note 9 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-N960 Galaxy Note 9.
August 2018
(87%)
871 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
698 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Note9 is a true all-day phone. The 4000mAh battery can propel screen-on figures to 6 hours for me
Numbers that that the S9 and S9+ just were never able to get close to
Starting the Note at 128GB of storage was a good decision. 64GB is enough for mos
Slightly more comfortable to grip
Superfluid gesturebased UI
Face ID is better than Samsung's faceor irisscanning solutions
More powerful chip offers better graphics in gaming
Access to niche creative software
Allows access to the Apple ecosystem — i
Industry-leading display quality
Superb overall design
Fingerprint scanner is in a better place now
Brilliant S-Pen charging solution
More storage than ever
Best multi-tasking on the market with more RAM and all of Samsung's features
Excellent susta
Great screen
Great specs
Great camera
S Pen has some cool new tricks
Giant battery means it'll last through most days
Gorgeous display
Outstanding rear cameras
Great performer
Good battery life
The S Pen has seen a notable upgrade
Beautiful premium design
Best big phone display
Great performance
Killer battery life
Great S Pen refinement
Excellent camera
Good external speaker sound
Excellent features and tools with DeX
Big
Beautiful display
Great battery life
Improved S-Pen functionality
Large storage options
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a big
Beautiful phone with top-tier specs
Including a massive battery and internal storage that starts at 128GB. The new S Pen doubles as a wireless remote for taking long-distance selfies
Best screen available today
Strong battery life
Beautiful hardware
Top-notch camera
Base 128GB storage is great
Headphone jack
Bright
High-res HDR screen
S Pen doubles as remote
Long battery life
Loads of storage
Even on the base model
Loud
Bassy stereo speakers
Class-leading AMOLED display
All-new S Pen
Exquisite hardware
Beautifully vibrant and sharp display
Exceptionally powerful hardware
Impressive battery life
Superb cameras
S Pen has innovative features
Huge
Stunning OLED screen
Incredible battery life
Plenty of processing power
Useful S Pen stylus
The best smartphone screen around
Huge amounts of power
Memory
And storage
S Pen keeps getting more functional
Cameras are reliable workhorses
Good exposure
White balance is almost always right
Great Portrait Mode performance
Food Mode performs amazingly
Vibrant colors
Gorgeous
Vibrant
Big display
Fast performance
True all-day battery life
Lots of storage
Even in the base model
Gorgeous large 6.4 inch display
Fantastic S Pen experience
Outstanding RF performance and high call quality
Solid DeX capability with no extra hardware required
Still a sexy design
Build quality remains strong in the Note series
Samsung's displays are always amazing
Strong performer breezes through everything quickly
S-Pen options are much better this year
Battery life lasts all day and beyond
Speakers are
Useful new S Pen features
Excellent performance
Big and bright display
Capable cameras
Very good autofocus and effective tracking
Bright and vivid colors
Exposure accuracy is good and updates quickly
Fine detail retained in outdoor lighting
Noise levels are low in bright lighting
Effective stabilization when moving and during still mot
The editors didn't like
When's it coming? Who knows! Samsung certainly isn't saying
And I expect this phone won't get it until next year
Justified or not
$1000 is a lot of money for any smartphone
The placement is terrible. It's not as bad as the Note8's - next to the camera
The price is incredibly high
New S-Pen features require developer integration
Camera fine photo detail can still leave a lot to be desired
Front-facing portrait mode is bad
Samsung 2018 camera interface is not a great design
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
It's expensive
It still runs Android Oreo and probably will for a while
Bixby isn't as good as Google Assistant and you can't turn off the button any more
Design feels stale
Selfie camera could be better
Face recognition unlocks the phone even with eyes closed
Photos by Pratik Vyas
Very expensive
Sometimes funky video OIS
Fingerprint magnet
Expensive
Bixbutton can't be disabled
Bixis also bad
Facebook is pre-installed and can't be removed
The Galaxy Note 9 is very expensive
And offers few real innovations over last year's Note 8. The fingerprint reader is uncomfortably close to the camera
Quick Charge 2.0 isn't fast enough
That price tag
Speakers should be better considering size
Bixby is primarily a punchline
Really expensive
Doesn't ship with Android 9 Pie
Hit-or-miss camera AI features
Still on Oreo
Bixby still isn't great
Fast charging needs an update
Casing is still a fingerprint magnet
Needs a learning curve to truly master every trick available
Conservative design
We say Samsung's Galaxy Note9 soundly thumps all comers with chart-topping specifications
Amazing cameras
A revamped S Pen stylus w
Niche upgrades over Galaxy S9+
Disappointing AR Emoji
$1
000+ price tag is eye-watering
Samsung's software can be frustrating
Bixby still underwhelms
Bad dynamic range (HDR)
Food Mode can make images look warm
Over-processing can hurt detail
High price tag
Large
Unwieldy size
Duplicate apps and extra features that don't add much value
Launches with Android Oreo
Glass back is a fingerprint graveyard
Pricing is very high
Approaching the range some users may pass
Bixby (and its button) is improved but is still not going to be for everyone
Ships with outdated Android Oreo
Bixby is wack
Loss of detail in low-light conditions
Chroma and luminance noise slightly visible in low light
Published: 2018-08-22, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
good battery, impressive screen, water resistant, brilliant camera, Bluetooth S Pen, microSD card slot, wireless charging, lasting performance, DeX without the dock, headphone jack
only Android 8.1, expensive, very big for hands and pockets, fingerprint scanner should be lower down the back, Bixby still not good enough
If you need your phone to be able to do just about anything, the Note 9 is it. It has everything and the kitchen sink wrapped up into a massive powerhouse of a phone.As you might expect that comes with a few compromises, the biggest of which is the sheer...
Published: 2018-08-21, Author: Stefan , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy Note has been the poster child for smartphone excess since the big-handed product series' inception in 2011. Clearly inspiring both Apple's hot iPhone 'Plus' range and the not-so-hot Pencil, when it comes to innovation this latest iterati...
Published: 2018-08-19, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Beautiful 6.4-inch Infinity Display, Great camera, even in low-light, Battery and storage last and last
Very Expensive, Not much innovation, No HDR video recording
The Note 9 is the best smartphone that money can buy. Unfortunately, it's going to take all of your money to buy it (or at least more than you're likely budgeting for a smartphone purchase this year).The iPhone X drove prices to this level, and we complai...
Published: 2018-08-18, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Technical hardware leader, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen is best in the world, New S Pen digital stylus works superbly, Audio is top draw, with Dolby Atmos and UHQ upscaling, Comprehensive Samsung software suite
4,000mAh battery is only competitive, not standout, Bixby AI assistant is still definitely a work in progress, Expensive, even for the entry model
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the best Android smartphone in the world.With the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 picture now fully viewable, I feel we are left with a device that, without doubt, is the best Android smartphone in the world right now and, technically a...
Published: 2018-08-17, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Beautiful 6.4-inch Infinity Display, Superb camera, even in low light, Battery and storage last and last, Bluetooth S Pen shortcuts are fun
Expensive, A lot of small upgrades, No HDR video recording, We hate the Bixby button
The Note 9 is the best smartphone that money can buy. Unfortunately, it's going to take all of your money to buy it (or at least more than you're likely budgeting for a smartphone purchase this year).The iPhone X drove prices to this level, and we complai...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a big, beautiful phone with top-tier specs, including a massive battery and internal storage that starts at 128GB. The new S Pen doubles as a wireless remote for taking long-distance selfies
The Galaxy Note 9 is very expensive, and offers few real innovations over last year's Note 8. The fingerprint reader is uncomfortably close to the camera
The ultrapricey Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is one of the year's very best phones, but unless you're in dire need, the smart move is to wait for what the next iPhone, Pixel and even Galaxy S10 bring...
The main appeal of the Galaxy Note has always been its huge screen and S Pen stylus, but the latest iteration scores over the Galaxy S9 in a few other ways too – namely a larger battery, a more versatile rear camera and more generous storage space options...
While, for a brief time, we were unable to tell the difference between the Note 9 and its predecessor, Samsung's latest flagship does offer some decent upgrades; from its souped-up internals and its bigger screen to its new-and-improved S Pen and camera t...
