The sum of the Galaxy Note 9's parts make it the killer phone you'll want this year.

Excellent display; Day-long battery life; Exceptional performance; Strong camera; Useful; fun S Pen features

No Android 9.0 Pie support; Expensive; Bixby still needs work

Welcome to T3's full, starred, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review. This is the culmination of my weeks-long reviewing process that has seen me analyse every part of the flagship handset, all in order to see if it is the best Android phone in the world, as well as if it does enough to enter our prestigious...

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

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on paper doesn't do much to set the world alight. Its specifications match that of one or other previously released Samsung smartphone. What it does do, however, is improve on that hardware in almost all aspects, from a brighter display, better CPU performances, better AI...

The Samsung Galaxy 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 complained then, too.

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 Samsung Note 9 with its Exynos 9810 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage feels like old wine in an old bottle, with just a new label

Impressive battery life; Great camera; Class-leading display

Not much of an upgrade from Note 8

The Galaxy Note 9 price starts at Rs 67,900. It comes with Bluetooth LE-enabled S Pen. The Note 9 is armed with a 4,000mAh battery. It's been over seven years since Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note.

Stuck in the same Galaxy

Impressive specs; Stellar display; Stylus functionally remains top tier

Expensive; especially in Canada; Not that much of an upgrade over the Note 8; Camera improvements are marginal

Yes, if you are looking for an Android work horse. Yes, if you are looking for an upgrade from your earlier Note devices. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is clearly one of the best Android phones you can buy, but the S Pen is the one reason why you might end up buying it in the end.

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's little it gets wrong.

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