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How much does a Galaxy Note 9 cost?Galaxy Note 9 prices start at $141 and cost $208 on average as of October 2022. Galaxy Note 9 prices will continue to get cheaper over time. Samsung phones hold their value well, but prices will continue to drop as time passes and new models are announced. Buy used and get the best price today on Swappa. Current Prices for Galaxy Note 9Updated October 2022
What's the best price for a Galaxy Note 9?The best price for Galaxy Note 9 is $141 for 128GB. Galaxy Note 9 Price TrendsUpdated October 2022 How does storage affect Galaxy Note 9 price?Storage size is generally a major factor affecting Galaxy Note 9 prices. The average sale price for the 128 GB Galaxy Note 9 was $196 in September 2022, compared to $243 in April 2022. The average sale price for the 512 GB Galaxy Note 9 was $242 in September 2022, compared to $303 in April 2022. Current Storage Prices for Galaxy Note 9Updated October 2022
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: Design and BuildThis is the part that remains almost the same as last year. Just as the Note 8, the Galaxy Note9 is a big phone meant for people who’d rather have more screen real estate than convenient single hand usage. A few changes have been made though, and the most notable and obvious one is the new fingerprint sensor placed below the rear camera module (which is something you can see across the entire 2018 portfolio). Owing to the bigger battery housed inside, the new Note9 is also a tad heavier and a hair thicker than the Note8, but the overall in-hand feel remains similar. Over the last year, we have seen swankier big display phones. In fact, phones like OnePlus 6 package almost similar size screen in slimmer and lighter casing and that’s something which is bound to work against the Note9. Having said that, the Note9 doesn’t feel objectionably dated either. It’s an adequate boxy and chunky phone, which is within the bounds of expected for a Note-series handset. One gripe we have is that there is no option to disable Bixby Key this year, which means you will have to endure accidental presses while reaching for the volume down button. Also Check: Best Phones available under 40,000 INR in India
As you’d expect, the Galaxy Note 9 has a gorgeous AMOLED screen that works great both indoors and outdoors. The 3D touch home button is another feature that we love and value on Samsung’s high-end phones. Samsung has also added some cool wallpapers to complement the screen. The default screen resolution is Full HD+, but we’d recommend you to switch to higher WQHD+ from display settings. The Note 9 display feels noticeably bigger than comparable dimension notch screens.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 S-Pen ReviewThe S Pen is what differentiates a Samsung Note from all other phones out there. While some might argue that this is a frivolous plastic stick you’d rarely use after the novelty wears out, we’d have to disagree. If you are someone like me who finds the smartphone screens to be a little too cramped for real work, the S Pen can almost always be of assistance, even if it’s only for the precision-guided scrolling and navigation. We have personally known executives that buy Note phone for the S Pen since it can be used to conveniently sign official documents when they are on the move. With the Bluetooth addition, a lot more users will be using the S Pen. You can now use the S Pen to fire camera app, as a remote shutter, to swipe between images in the gallery, to play/pause content and to even power on the display for unlocking your phone. Also Read: 17 Samsung Galaxy Note9 S-Pen Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Features
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Camera ReviewAll cool innovations in the Galaxy S9 Plus camera have now been passed on to the Note9. The rear camera performance is excellent, especially when it comes to capturing images in low light. The camera can capture vivid details, retain subtle textures, and shots show a wide dynamic range. Images turn out well exposed even in tricky lighting. Auto HDR helps too. This shot against the sun turned out splendid. List of features includes 2X optical zoom, portrait mode, slow-motion video capture, and more. And you can also take great selfies using the front camera. A new edition to the Note 9 is AI. The camera can detect scenes and optimize image settings accordingly. These enhancements are subtle and not as harsh as Huawei’s P20 Pro. Camera performance on high-end Samsung phones is right up there with the best out there. But still, it’s a notch behind the Pixel 2 and Google is expected to further step up the game with Pixel 3 next month. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: Performance and SoftwareOne very important upgrade over the last years Note8 is the new Exynos 9810 chipset. We have been using the Galaxy S9+ for the last 5 months and the performance is still very consistent. More so than any other Samsung flagship that we have used in the past. The Note9 has the same hardware-software combination, and it would be reasonable to expect similar performance durability (unless the Android P upgrade screws things up). Samsung’s experience UI is a well-balanced and mature ROM. On high-end phones, you get extra perks like Samsung Pay, Edge launcher, and Bixby voice assistant. We quite liked the Bixby last year for a first generation AI assistant. It’s deeply integrated with the hardware and is quite deft at fetching settings options or anything within your phone for that matter. Unfortunately, Bixby hasn’t improved appreciably in the second generation. In fact, we find ourselves using it even lesser now. Moreover, Samsung has also removed the option to disable the Bixby key.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: Battery and AudioThe Note 9 now has a 4000mAh battery. This is a much-appreciated upgrade and productivity-oriented users, which are perhaps the primary target consumers. On particular heavy usage days, with display tuned to the highest resolution, we can stretch the battery to last one heavy usage day but with bare minimum left at bedtime. On conventional days, we can comfortably manage 1-day mileage on a full charge. Charging is, however, not nearly as fast as it should be on a high-end flagship. With the bundled charger, it takes more than two hours to top up the battery from 5 percent to 100 percent. Just as the S9 Plus, the Note 9 now has stereo speakers tuned by AKG. The earpiece doubles as the second speaker and together the audio output is rich and loud. Audio via headphones is remarkable too.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review Verdict: Should you buy it?If you compare the Note9 with the Note8, there are numerous improvements on board that will matter. These include enhanced full-day battery backup, much more efficient (and durable) chipset, improved cameras, and a lot more useful S Pen stylus. As we stated at the start, these upgrades are being passed without a hike in price (comparing the price of same RAM/ storage variants for Note 8 at launch last year). However, Samsung’s Note isn’t the only worthy big-display phone around. People who don’t care for specifics like S Pen could get most of what’s good with the Note 9 in the more manageable and significantly cheaper Galaxy S9+. The Note 9 is a great phone that makes sense for Note-series loyalists and for people who do a lot of professional work on their phones. But we are guessing, the size of this niche audience might be shrinking. The average display size for phones has increased exponentially with the use of 18:9 and 19:9 screens and quotidian consumers simply looking for a competent big-display phone today have numerous other options to fall back on. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 long-term reviewWhile you can read our original assessment above, let’s add what we feel after using the Note 9 for another 2 months. The more we used the Galaxy Note 9, the more we loved it. That’s perhaps the hallmark of a premium phone. The camera continues to amaze us, which is evident from the fact that we keep looking for opportunities to shoot very often. The 2X Zoom certainly entails a loss in quality and is a feature that we use only while shooting images during keynotes at launch (where quality doesn’t matter as much). The super-slow motion works well in good outdoor lighting. The portrait mode can be a hit or miss case in low light but works well in proper lighting. The performance is flawless, and the battery backup is reasonable (though not impressive). We even continue using the S Pen quite frequently, especially for professional purposes. At the end of two months, the broad size has also grown on us. It’s not a phone for one-hand usage by any means, but there is just more to relish of that awesome AMOLED display. It’s surely a great buy. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Pros and ConsPros
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Will a Note 9 still work in 2022?That said, the Note 9 did end up with nearly four years of support, with its last update arriving in mid-August with the July 2022 security patch that first arrived on other Samsung smartphones. There's always a chance of a future security patch, but nothing is guaranteed anymore.
Is the Note 9 outdated?Samsung is finally putting the Galaxy Note 9 to rest. The smartphone will no longer get software updates. The South Korean firm released the September 2022 security patch and its details yesterday. On its website, it lists devices that it is actively supporting.
Is it worth buying a Note 9 in 2022?Best answer: No, getting the Galaxy Note 9 in 2021 makes little sense. The Note 9 is an old device that won't receive any future Android updates. You can buy newer smartphones (e.g., Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S20 FE) with much better long-term support for a little more money.
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