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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Specs

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Released

Aug 24, 2018

Display

6.4-inch
2960 x 1440 px

Camera

12 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

4000 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
6GB RAM

OS

Android 10
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a feature-packed high-end phone aimed at power users and productivity-minded individuals. Its key stand-out features include the large Super AMOLED display, the versatile dual-camera, the huge 4000mAh battery, and the S-Pen digital stylus allowing you to take down notes and annotate documents, as well as to control media playback and flip between presentation slides remotely thanks to its wireless connectivity. And with DeX mode, the Galaxy Note9 can connect to a TV or Monitor giving you a desktop-like environment for work or play.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-N960U, Samsung SM-N960F

Pros

Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (516 PPI)

I want it 38 users

I have it 90 users

I had it 46 users

Deals

$400

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.4-inch
Resolution:	2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	83.51 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 630
RAM:	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	128GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS:	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS
Front:	8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture:	2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)
Weight:	7.09 oz (201.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Notification light, Stylus
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other
Colors:	Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 03, 2018
FCC ID value:	A3LSMN960U
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.27 W/kg
Body:	0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.35 W/kg
Phablet:	3.90 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 1000
In The Box:	S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 09, 2018

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy Note9

With 512 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB
Internal storage:	512GB
Price:	$ 1250

Samsung Galaxy Note9

SM-N960F International version

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-G72 MP18
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 02, 2018
FCC ID value:	A3LSMN960F
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.23 W/kg
Body:	0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.40 W/kg
Phablet:	3.98 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy Note9

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Samsung Galaxy Note9

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Samsung Galaxy Note9

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 27(800 SMR), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Samsung Galaxy Note9

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Samsung Galaxy Note9

for U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(19 reviews)

9.5

Build quality

9.8

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.8

Display

9.7

Battery life and charging

9.4

AdamSwitzerLite

Arena Apprentice

GalaxyNote9 is the best phone I ever used

Posted: Jun 17, 2020, 10:56 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Nothing to say, except this phone is a beast, especially in 2020.
Best battery life
Best camera
Best display
Best quality
Best everyday usage
And I think overall this phone is the best phone in 2010-2020

ahmedabbas722

Arena Apprentice

a phone which has everything

Posted: Sep 29, 2019, 4:10 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

superb phone with great capabilities, everything is fine , the sound is great , great performance, camera is fine , has a headphone jack , charges quickly, the display is top notch with HDR and high ppi

JosephE

Arena Apprentice

Great phone

Posted: May 10, 2019, 11:48 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

Have had the note 9 for almost a year now and I love the phone. I didnt think I would like anything better than my note 4 but i do. I have been with Samsung for about eight years and I have had no problems with my phones. But this one is exceptional. I enjoy the ram size and the internal memory. Also the water cooled graphics card helps with lag, alot more than I thought it would. The phone is still fast and the camera and built in photo editor is awesome. Also I love that Samsung made their own theme store. Overall the best phone I have ever had.

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