The Galaxy Note 9 boasts a new AI-backed algorithm that can “see” a scene you are trying to capture and with the help of 20 different pre-stored scenes, it can tune the camera to optimize the image in question.
The Note 9 becomes the first Samsung device to come preinstalled with Bixby 2.0, but of course, other supported devices should also receive the new digital assistant via a software update. In addition to unveiling the Note 9 at the Unpacked event, Samsung also gave us Bixby 2.0, the upgraded version of Bixby. The Note 9 has a USB-C port and supports fast charging technology from Qualcomm to ensure that this monstrous battery is quickly juiced up to 100%. This is the biggest unit we’ve seen on a Samsung phone, but it’s certainly not the biggest there’s in the smartphone industry. The Galaxy Note 7 had a 3500mAh battery and while the Note 8 toned this down to 3300mAh, Samsung went for a massive 4000mAh unit on the Galaxy Note 9. It’s simply insane, but of course, you’ll need to shell out a whopping $1250 to get your hands on this variant. Slide a 512GB microSD card in this thing and you have a TB of storage in your pocket. In fact, we’ve been seeing this figure for quite some time now, but it’s not so common that you’ll find an even bigger 512GB of internal storage on a device with support for microSD card expansion. The Galaxy Note 9 isn’t the only device with 8GB of RAM. 8GB RAM + 512GB ROMįor the first time in Samsung’s smartphone history, we have a device with a massive 8GB of RAM. You get a QHD+ resolution, Infinity Display, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and so on. As for the rest of the specs, they remain basically unchanged from the Note 8. The Galaxy Note 8 became Samsung’s biggest smartphone yet with its 6.3-inch display real estate, but this feat has just been surpassed by the Galaxy Note 9 with its massive 6.4-inch panel. These are the features that have been appearing first time for any Samsung device. Even better is that you can still use the smartphone while in “DeX mode”, something that isn’t possible on the Note 8. Yes, no Dex component has to be bought with the Note 9. While the Note 8 requires a separate dock for this to work, the Note 9 only needs a USB-C to HDMI adapter and that’s all.
The Galaxy Note 8 came with support for DeX, Samsung’s tech that lets you turn a smartphone into a desktop and use it with a mouse and keyboard. Dubbed Samsung Wireless Charger Duo, the dock can be able to charge both the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch at the same time, which is pretty handy for those who will also be grabbing the $330 smartwatch beginning August 24th. Many Samsung phones support wireless charging with the help of a wireless charging dock, but for the first time, we have a wireless charging dock that supports dual charging.
The Galaxy Note 9 supports up to 512GB of SD cards, which may not be new, but couple it with the 512GB internal storage on the $1,250 model of the device and you have 1 terabyte of storage space. 1TB storage space (512GB ROM + 512GB SD card)įor the storage thirsty, the Galaxy Note 9 may be the only genuine phone worth buying. This time around, the S Pen button has gotten more useful as it can be used to remotely execute various functions like taking photos remotely, change presentation slides, and many other features.
What makes it huge is not just the productivity features it brings, but the fact that it’s a powered S Pen that relies on supercapacitors and thus can be charged (wirelessly) and supports Bluetooth connectivity. The new S Pen is probably one of the biggest updates the Galaxy Note 9 brings. Here are the features that have never been seen before in the smartphone industry, at least as far as mainstream devices are concerned. 1TB storage space (512GB ROM + 512GB SD card).