The Samsung Galaxy Note series has a reputation for great design, unparalleled performance, and great cameras. The Note 9's camera is definitely up there, but it's still hard to beat beasts like the Huawei P20 Pro and a couple others. Regardless, an overall 8.5 score is nothing to scoff at.

Good exposure White balance is almost always right Great Portrait Mode performance Food Mode performs amazingly Vibrant colors

Bad dynamic range (HDR) Food Mode can make images look warm Over-processing can hurt detail

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

Samsung's Galaxy Note line has had a rocky couple of years with the ill-fated Note7 followed by what could only be considered a brain fade by Samsung with their fingerprint sensor placement in the Note8.

Samsung's Galaxy Note phones have always been about more. More screen, more battery, more specs, more power, more features; if you want more of something, the Note is the phone to get. It's a phone designed and built for the power user who won't settle for anything less.

Gorgeous; vibrant; bright; big display; Fast performance; True all-day battery life; Lots of storage; even in the base model

High price tag; Large; unwieldy size; Duplicate apps and extra features that don't add much value

A big smartphone with a big price tag. It won't suit everyone, but the improved Note 9 is one of Samsung's best But all this tech doesn't come cheap. The Note 9 is Samsung's most expensive phone yet: the 512GB version will set you back an eye-watering £1099.

Bright and punchy screen; Smooth; speedy performance; Huge battery life and storage

iPhones offer better sound quality; Expensive

Many people said the Note 9’s only purpose was to give Samsung more time to prepare a more dramatically-overhauled smartphone in order to remain relevant in a fight where Apple keeps impressing with the new-generation iPhone.

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.

Crazy cruel mobile. Fast Well balanced and good design Awesome screen Awesome update of the pen 6GB RAM really helps Do not thank no to 128GB Good battery life Worth its price. The best mobile phone Samsung spotted :) Had a S9 + and thinks it's the right big difference.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a few incremental upgrades that may not be impressive for everyone. Sure, the new S Pen is neat and it has a bigger battery, but will it be enough for anyone to upgrade It performs fairly well aside from a few overheating issues.

Good Battery Life; Incredible Camera; Acceptable Performance; Cool S Pen Features; Superb Display; Massive Storage (Expandable to 1TB

Annoying Bixby Button; Depleting Battery Health; Expensive; Incremental Upgrades

iPhone X on left, Samsung Galaxy Note9 on right Either way, Samsung has released an excellent phone that I consider to be the pinnacle of the Note series to date, replacing my beloved Note 5 in that slot. I look forward to seeing what Samsung brings us next year!

Excellent display; solid performance; innovative S-Pen features; improved battery life; DeX without a dock

Fingerprint sensor still awkward; over-zealous camera AI; super-slick to hold (needs a case); questionable upgrade value for Note 8 users; Bixby; expensive