Testseek.co.uk 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%)
658 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great screen
Top-notch performance
Better than ever S-Pen
Superb cameras
Good battery
Impressive screen
Water resistant
Brilliant camera
Bluetooth S Pen
MicroSD card slot
Wireless charging
Lasting performance
DeX without the dock
Headphone jack
Excellent display
Great camera performance in low-light
3.5mm headphone jack
Bluetooth-enabled S Pen
Fantastic battery life
Beautiful 6.4-inch Infinity Display
Big battery and storage options
Promising camera enhancements
Bluetooth S Pen shortcuts
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
Superb camera
Even in low light
Battery and storage last and last
Bluetooth S Pen shortcuts are fun
Great camera
Even in low-light
Battery lasts the day
Comfortably
Fantastic
Huge display with no notch
S Pen remains unique
Samsung's software has a number of handy features
Bright and punchy screen
Smooth
Speedy performance
Huge battery life and storage
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
Technical showcase
6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen is stunning
Day-long battery life
Exceptional performance
Strong camera
Useful
Fun S Pen features
Glamorous design
Outstanding camera
Fast processor
Great battery life
Useful S Pen
Gorgeous screen
Impressive battery life
Great cameras
Absolutely gorgeous screen Fantastic battery life Build quality Loads of features Wireless Charging 3.5mm headphone jack is still here Fully waterproof S Pen No notch Samsung Dex
The phone comes with its own stylus called the S Pen
It lets you draw and take notes on the smartphone's screen
The camera takes some great shots
Even in low light - it identifies parts of the photo such as the sky or people and tweaks the colour to ma
The editors didn't like
Battery life is only ok for its size
Only Android 8.1
Expensive
Very big for hands and pockets
Fingerprint scanner should be lower down the back
Bixby still not good enough
So many features you'll likely never find
Bixby button can no longer be redirected
S9+ may suit more casual users
A lot of small upgrades
No HDR video recording
Expensive (just to repeat)
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
We hate the Bixby button
Very Expensive
Not much innovation
The overall design of the S9 Plus is better
Bixby button is an annoyance
IPhones offer better sound quality
4
000mAh battery is only competitive
Not standout
Bixby AI assistant is still definitely a work in progress
Even for the entry model
No Android 9.0 Pie support
Bixby still needs work
Pricey
Too big for some hands
Not everyone needs a stylus
Unnecessary software add-ons
Incremental updates compared to the Note 8
Bixby is still terrible
Rating
Expensive Still not on Android 9 SPen a little fiddly to get out
Worse in a case Quite a bit of Samsung bloat Bixby Button and Bixby Home just annoying All glass construction A bit of a fingerprint magnet Face Unlock not as quick as others Fingerprint se
Display suffers from fingerprint marks and the screen is hard to see in bright light
Squared-off design can be uncomfortable to hold for long periods of time
While, for a brief time, we were unable to discern much difference between the Note 9 and its predecessor, Samsung's latest flagship does offer some decent upgrades; from its improved internals and bigger screen to its new-and-improved S Pen and camera tw...
Excellent display, Great camera performance in low-light, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth-enabled S Pen, Fantastic battery life
So many features you'll likely never find, Expensive, Bixby button can no longer be redirected, S9+ may suit more casual users
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a catalogue of successes. With a premium build, an absolutely excellent screen, a mature software experience, great cameras, all the power you could possibly need, excellent battery life and fabulous AKG-tuned speakers, there'...
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...
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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...
