At the Samsung Unpacked event earlier today, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Note9. Unsurprisingly, the official unveiling confirmed much of what we’d been hearing for weeks. This is pretty much the flagship Android smartphone you’d been expecting. Just expect to open up your wallet extra wide if you want one.
The key highlights you’ll want to know about include:
- The Super AMOLED screen is massive at 6.4-inches at quad HD+ (2960 x 1440 pixel) resolution.
- The larger 4,000 mAh battery means you’ll last longer between charges.
- The upgraded S Pen with Bluetooth allows for remote control features, like for the camera and media playback.
- The Galaxy Note9 still has a headphone jack.
- The fingerprint sensor is not in-display; it’s located on the back, underneath the dual cameras and flash.
- In Canada, the Galaxy Note9 will be sold in Midnight Black with a black S Pen and in Ocean Blue with a yellow S Pen.
- The standard base model comes with 128GB of storage. There’s also a 512GB model that’ll only be sold through Samsung.
- The dual cameras come with advanced features like Scene Optimizer and Flaw Detection.
- It’s going to be pricey. The 128GB Galaxy Note9 is $1,299.99 CAD MSRP and the 512GB is $1,629.99 CAD MSRP. Of course, carriers can do what they want for contract pricing.
Pre-orders for the carrier versions started this morning with shipments expected to commence on August 24. If you purchase the Galaxy Note9 before August 23, you’ll also get a bonus Samsung Gear IconX ($299.99 retail value). So, this is it folks. We’ve entered in the arena of $1,600+ smartphones. How long until we break the $2,000 mark as an acceptable standard for a top-tier flagship?
Samsung Galaxy Note9 Product Specifications
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Galaxy Note9 |
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| Display | 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2960×1440 (516ppi)
*Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners *Default resolution is Full HD+ and can be changed to Quad HD+ (WQHD+) in Settings |
| Camera | Rear: Dual Camera with Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
– Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF, F1.5/F2.4, OIS – Telephoto: 12MP AF, F2.4, OIS – 2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom Front: 8MP AF, F1.7 |
| Body | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm, 201g, IP68 (BLE S Pen: 5.7 x 4.35 x 106.37mm, 3.1g, IP68)
*Carrying an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Based on test conditions of submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes |
| AP | 10nm 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz)
10nm 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.8 GHz + 1.7 GHz) *May differ by market and mobile operator |
| Memory | 6GB RAM (LPDDR4), 128GB + MicroSD slot (up to 512GB)
8GB RAM (LPDDR4), 512GB + MicroSD slot (up to 512GB) *May differ by market and mobile operator *User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed *512GB model available in Canada exclusively at Samsung Experience Stores and on Samsung.com/ca in Midnight Black only |
| SIM Card | Single: one Nano SIM and one MicroSD slot (up to 512GB)
Hybrid: one Nano SIM and one Nano SIM or one MicroSD slot (up to 512GB) *May differ by market and mobile operator |
| Battery | 4,000mAh
Fast Charging compatible on wired and wireless Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC Wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA *May differ by market and mobile operator |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Network | Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA, LTE Cat.18
*May differ by market and mobile operator |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*)*Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited |
| Payment | NFC, MST
*May differ by market and mobile operator |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor |
| Authentication | Lock Type: Pattern, Pin, Password Biometric Lock Types: Iris Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Facial RecognitionIntelligent scan: Combines iris scan and face recognition for convenient unlocking and in some cases provides enhanced security for certain authentication services |
| Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.