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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

Posted   08.15.18
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92 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

Engadget Review

Samsung continues its nearly spotless history of delivering excellent big-screen phones with the Note 9. It offers powerful performance, a long-lasting battery and a brilliant display. Its cameras aren’t the best in class, but they still take great photos, and the new S Pen remote controls make the stylus useful for more than just doodles. This is hands-down one of the best phones of the year.

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Pros
  • Useful new S Pen features
  • Excellent performance
  • Big and bright display
  • Good battery life
  • Capable cameras
Cons
  • Ships with outdated Android Oreo
  • Bixby is wack
92 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Engadget

92
 

User Reviews

100
Kathy
A gadget unicorn - Engadget
50
Bryce
I seriously hate this phone. I have to restart it almost every day for it to...read more
70
Amiri
A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - Engadget
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