While some say that the Galaxy S9 is Samsung's most underrated smartphone, it could be said to an extent. The reason - probably Samsung's inability to offer something exciting and different from its predecessors.

2018 is clearly the year where the $1000 flagship phone became the norm, but unlike other phones in this price range, Samsung isn't forcing users to compromise on one component or another.

Samsung's phones, with the exception of the Note 7, have grown better pretty consistently.

Glamorous design; Outstanding camera; Wireless charging; Fast processor; Great battery life; Useful S Pen

Pricey; Too big for some hands; Not everyone needs a stylus

The Galaxy Note 9 is a hell of a phone. It’s probably the best phone on the market today because it has and does everything. Excellent camera? Check. Excellent battery life? Check. Solid performance? Check. Amazing display? Check. All the storage, RAM, and connectivity you could ask for?

Specs; here; Display; Battery; Camera; S Pen; Software; Hardware/Size

Bixby; Buy Galaxy Note 9

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

Samsung is bringing the fight to Apple, and the Galaxy Note 9 is a top-tier phablet worthy of recognition

Long-lasting battery life; Excellent low-light camera performance; New S Pen improvements

Very expensive; Little on offer to warrant an upgrade

Although the Galaxy Note 9 features a couple of twists such as the 4000 mAh battery and the BT enabled Pen, it's fair to say that it came out more or less as expected. As the final handset of the Series 9 line, it is evident that it would feature mostly the same strengths with a few extras to make...

World-class 6.4-inch OLED display; Leading low-light photography; Excellent battery capacity; Excellent system performance; Up to 1TB of storage

Battery charging should be faster

There isn't another phone on the market quite like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It's unashamedly huge, seriously expensive, and jams pretty much every high-end feature into a surprisingly svelte package.

Battery lasts the day; comfortably; Fantastic; huge display with no notch; S Pen remains unique; Samsung's software has a number of handy features

The overall design of the S9 Plus is better; Bixby button is an annoyance

Samsung once again delivers the business smartphone of the year, nothing less is to be expected. Even the owners of the Note 8 have a lot to gain by switching to the Note 9. However, this does not have a lot to do with the S Pen: The new remote control functionality is neat, but not revolutionary.