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

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.

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

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

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

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