But perhaps because Samsung’s been in the flagship game longer, there’s a certain confidence and sophistication to the Note’s form that other brands beyond Apple are just finding now. – Rappler.com

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is an incremental upgrade to the Galaxy Note 8 but small changes to a great phone can make a big difference.

The newer phone, however, comes with a slightly larger 6.4-inch screen compared to the 6.2-incher on the Galaxy S9+. Plus, it has a unique main attraction – a souped-up S Pen stylus that doubles up as a remote controller.

As per usual, Samsung’s flagship is top drawer, but it struggles to justify its huge price tag

It's fair to say that you have to dig a little deeper than surface level to really appreciate the Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s charms. The Bluetooth S-Pen, 1TB of storage and much-improved speakers aren’t features you’ll necessarily appreciate properly off a spec list in the local phone shop, but start using them, and their benefits become clear. Ultimately though, this is a enriched take on the Note 8 - an S9+ on steroids if you will - rather than something that feels brand new. But when those phones were pretty great in the first place, it's hard to complain too much. We say too much, because given the Note 9’s battery capacity, its real-world stamina could, and should, be a little better. And that dulls its shine, just a bit.

Great screen; Top-notch performance; Better than ever S-Pen ; Superb cameras ;

Battery life is only ok for its size;

It's Wednesday, and Samsung is about to announce its Galaxy Note 10 phone, the successor to the Galaxy Note 9. The Note, a line aimed at power users, typically represents the best Samsung has to offer, but depending what Samsung trots out -- and how much it costs -- the Note 9 could also benefit from a boost of attention.

The ultrapricey Note 9 is one of the year's best phones, but wait until Samsung announces its Galaxy Note 10 successor to make a decision.

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.

It's expensive and offers few real innovations over last year's Note 8; The fingerprint reader is uncomfortably close to the camera.

Even in 2018 - a time when budget and mid-tier smartphones are offering more value than ever - there’s still something really infectious and compelling about the big, bold, underlined hype of a flagship device like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Does anybody really need this much power in a smartphone? Who cares! This phone has it, and those power-users doomed to lust after the best are going to be drawn to it like moths. So it was with the Note 5 and the Note 8. And so it will be with the Note 9.

This is one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. But whether you should buy it is another question entirely.

Solid specs; Beautiful design; New S-Pen features;

Incredibly expensive; Not a huge upgrade on the Note 8; Runs on Android Oreo;

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ($999.99 for 128GB; $1,249.99 for 512GB) is the ultimate productivity phone. Packed with a huge battery, a massive screen, and a powerful stylus, the Note 9 has more of everything than any other phone on the US market. This kind of beast won't be for everyone, that's for sure. But if you want to stay connected everywhere, constantly creating, with no worries about running out of juice, this will be your beloved monster. It's certainly our Editors' Choice for big-screen phones. Design and Size The Galaxy Note 9 ($999.99 at Amazon) looks almost exactly like last year's Galaxy Note 8. At 6.38 by 3.01 by 0.35 inches (HWD) and 7.09 ounces, it is very slightly narrower, very slightly thicker, and 0.2 ounces heavier than the Note 8, but you probably won't be able to notice the difference immediately from the front. In the US, it comes in blue and purple, but surprisingly not black. Let me make it clear: This phone is very large. And when you put it in a case, ...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is an attractive pen-enabled phablet with a fast processor, a terrific modem, and a huge battery.

Big battery; Lots of storage; Excellent S Pen stylus; Class-leading processor and modem

Expensive; Heavy

In conclusion, I think that the Galaxy Note 9 is a great choice for a smartphone. It has no compromises and has all the features you could need, making it the best choice for an Android smartphone out there if the price isn’t a problem.