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SPHN960U5BLK
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1677 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I'm in love

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I finally got the note I wanted. I haven't had one since the note 7 fiasco. The update on the curve screen versus the S7 edge is amazing. Cases actually have the ability to protect the screen whereas before the curve was still easily broken. The camera is incredible, as well as video. Lots of different camera features as well. Extremely fast processor compared to previous phones I've owned. I've been a Samsung girl for many years now even after the note 7 issues. If they keep updating as well as the note 9, I will probably remain a Samsung user for the rest of my life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highest-tech fone available

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The last Samsung phones I've had were the Galaxy 6+ and Galaxy Note 3. This Galaxy Note 9 exceeds my expectations in every way, from the advance tech features, available memory, exceptional screen and display to the quality of the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with my phone. Except on one occasion my phone was a little hot causing case to burn. Notice brown section of cover.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Love the phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't had it long enough to give it a good review. Lots to learn on this new phone. It's quite advanced. I think when I've owned it longer I will be able to give a better review. So far I like it alot. Tk u Sassy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great side screen

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thats incredible device, i cant believe how much i can do. Keep do great job samsumg.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I left Apple (iPhone X) for the Note 9!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I've been an Apple fan, and deeply entrenched in their ecosystem for many, many years, beginning with the iPhone 3. There is no doubt their products are eye-catching, well-integrated, and something of a status symbol. I have owned just about every type of device they produce (iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch, MacBook). So why leave? Well, to be honest, I'm typing this review on a MacBook Air and my iPad Pro 12.9 is charging. So I haven't completely divorced Apple. Let's just say, we need some time apart. Now I liked my iPhone X but being a fan of technology in general, I keep my eye on the latest, greatest, and upcoming tech items. Samsung releases their Note 9, there is a buzz around this phone, it peaks my interest. I look at the pre-release reviews, watch the keynote address, and finally get my hands on one to demo at Best Buy. Now, I'm in love! This phone is visually stunning! I purchased the blue and it is beautiful. Ok, so it's pretty to look at, but it also functions like no other device I have ever owned. Brains AND beauty. Samsung does an amazing job with their skins over the stock Android OS. Coming from Apple, there isn't much you can customize to truly make your phone "yours". Mostly cosmetic, not much in true customization. With my Note 9 - WOW! I can dig so much deeper into the settings and customizations, truly making this device mine. My productivity is much increased, partly because of customizations, partly because of the amazing S Pen, and partly because the Note 9 makes me WANT to use it. I really enjoy the productivity boost, but also have found myself really getting deep into Samsung Health, more than I ever did with Apple's integrated health system. It really is a pleasure using this phone. Combined with my Gear S3, this is a powerhouse. The battery life - well I am a heavy user and am getting about 30 hours between charges with about 20% remaining on the battery. Much better than my iPhone X. The cameras take amazing, beautiful photos and 4K video. The expandable storage helps keep those stunning pictures and videos right on your phone. Yes, the price is a tad bit steep, but for all you get, I think it's a justifiable purchase. This review could be pages and pages of why I love this device. I'll just end by saying it is a beautiful device, performs flawlessly, incredible power, good battery life, excellent storage capacity, and so much productivity potential it's crazy. The Note 9 has become an integrated part of my daily routine and I am extremely pleased with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great computer that makes calls

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had BlackBerry's, Palm, Motorola, Apple and Samsung phones since nearly the beginning of cell phones. My last 3 phones have been Samsung Note models. I suffered a traumatic brain injury and have fairly significant memory issues as a result. The ability to write myself notes so easily that are saved in one convenient location is priceless with my situation. But when you add battery life that is still in the 60-70% range at bedtime, a display that rivals my 4k 65" Samsung and cameras that are really good you almost forget the ridiculous price. Almost. I would give the phone 5 stars save one issue that hopefully isn't serious but worries me none the less: I use wireless qi charging and the screen is on WAY too much. I am very concerned about burn in. As soon as it reaches 100% the screen comes on and stays on until I manually hit the power button on the side. So on the rare occasion that I sleep through the night the screen could be on for 5 plus hours with the same image sitting there potentially burning in. Something really needs to be done about this bug, and then I would amend my review to 5 stars. Oh, and I forgot with the ability to add storage I just put over 4000 songs on this baby the other day and barely made a blip on the total storage. Fantastic compared to my Note 5 with less than 30GB available. Hope this helps you make your decision.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone, large storage, and RAM

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Note 9 is probably the best phone in the market. It has a great storage capacity, fast processor, and a GREAT camera. The battery last long. I used it for a trip, taking tons of pics, and the battery lasted for hours! The S pen is a great addition to this device. You can write notes quickly or use the pen as a remote to snap group pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Note 9

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Samsung Note 9 is the 1st phone to have 1TB smartphone, which will never run out of space. The battery 4000m AH battery capacity. If use moderately the battery will last for the whole day use. For a full charge it takes 1 hour and 45 minutesThe speaker quality is excellent.The photo gallery has basic editing. The S pen is bluetooth, which that is unique. You can use the bluetooth S pen to unlock the phone, activate the camera and take pictures across the room. The Note 9 is IP68 rated; which is complete protection from dust and temporary immersion in up to 1.5 m freshwater for up to 30 min.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AWESOME COMPANION TO HAVE!!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In my line of phones, I have always had the Galaxy Series and seeing the specs of this phone, I could not pass up the offer. Last Christmas, I got my mom the Note 8 and I had to play with it to show her how to use it and from there I always wanted a Note. Last year was a hectic year for me with traveling with my parents to doctor offices and the need to do homework was done by my phone. With my s8+, it handled the work load very well, but this year it started to lag and glitch out with more work that I made it go through. With this phone, it has not lagged yet and with the pen being an option to sign documents on the go has been a needed feature of mine. Taking pictures has been amazing and I can not tell you how happy I am with battery life. To spend over a grand on a phone is crazy to some individuals, but if you use all the technology that comes with the phone and use it towards your advantage, the money factor would not be an issue. Love this phone and the blue color!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Favorite Device

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    This is by far my favorite phone to date. It improves every year that it's in production The Storage is Crazy The camera offers great options to take pics and videos The Battery last a long time Plus you have a stylis that does alot on its on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome phone for artists or anyone.

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    Fast processor, best camera I’ve had, lots of space that is also expandable. Easily the best phone I’ve ever owned. I forgot to mention it’s Huge fast charging battery and the Wacom designed pen that draws almost as well as my iPad Pro/ipencil.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    practically same size as S9

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was originally going to purchase the S9+ because I thought, "well I'll be saving a few bucks a month and it will be a little smaller in size (I had this idea that Notes were just too large). When I saw it in the store, I was impressed with how thin and comparable in size the S9 Note was to the normal S9. I thought well, with a couple extra bucks a month, I get double the memory, longer battery life, and a better algorithms on the camera (which I like to use a lot). I'm happy I upgraded. Super fast and love the pen which has come in handy a few times -- it allows you to draw quick notes on the lock screen...genius!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I preordered rhis phone wen they were having the promotion for the headphones and fortnite and let me tell yo the phone alone was worth it for the camera ad the long lastin battery life. The new feature with the pen able to take pictures with the clik of the button while you have the phone set up somewhere for a group photo is amazing and super useful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Significant improvement over previous Note series

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The note series is one of the flagship model of Samsung phones. The quality and design have always been top notch. Although Note 8 and Note 9's design have been similar, the inside of the phone is what makes Note 9 matters. Note series is geared more toward business user where the stylus may become more handy for a power user. The stylus is top notch, really useful when you want to sign a document accurately and jot down notes in handwriting. As a Samsung flagship's phone, you can expect great design and performance. Samsung's user interface is not overly done, which is good and simple enough to navigate. Note 9 is a significant improvement over Note 8. The phone feels faster to do things you require. Retinal scan to unlock the phone is significantly faster. Bluetooth feature of the stylus may come in handy especially when you use the phone to tether presentation. Screen quality is excellent. The OLED screen will do justice to the picture the phone takes. Picture quality is gorgeous. Battery life feels improved from Note 8. The only thing about Note 9 that Samsung could have improved is the screen design, which has the same design as Note 8. We may see a full screen phone in the coming months with the latest Samsung S-series but you won't really missing much because Note 9's screen is already large and beautiful enough. So should you get this or the new iPhone XS? Well, if you're so tied in the iOS ecosystem then you might want to stick with Apple products. But if you switch to Android and go with Note 9, you may realize that you have been missing one thing or two all these years before taking the leap and jump into the android bandwagon. Note 9 will give you more flexibility in managing and transferring files from your device. You can even expand your memory storage easily by getting a micro SD card, which now comes in 512GB capacity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing battery, perfect camera and Multi tasking!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I multi task alot so battery is amazing, that used to b my biggest problem not anymore, it amazes me to not feel worried when my phone is at 19 percent knowing it can hande another 2 to 4 hrs. Camera is amazing better than the s9+. The pen also comes in handy and love it that its bluetooth. Apart from the features its a strong phone but still buy a case if you want it to last.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Probably the best phone out there

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Note 9 is probably the best phone in the market. It has a great storage capacity, fast processor, and a GREAT camera. The battery last long. I used it for a trip, taking tons of pics, and the battery lasted for hours! The S pen is a great addition to this device. You can write notes quickly or use the pen as a remote to snap group pictures. You can the memory. I'm currently using a San Disk Extreme Plus 128Gb and it is working great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Note Yet

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    Cameras are amazing, can make your own GIF, and draw on it. You can use the stylus to take a picture Screen is amazing Battery life is great Ditch that iPhone, go to the Samsung skills seminar, and learn all ur phone can do. That gorilla glass kept my screen scratch free, I still got a curved glass Protector just in case tho

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Superb battery, functioning, capabilities, and camera. Battery is amazing and lasts an easy 1-2 days despite very heavy use (i.e. video streaming). In terms of functioning, it runs many apps smoothly and has been functioning with 0 problems for months; very business-savvy. Camera and video capabilities are also amazing. Storage of phone is also one of the best on the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Samsung Galaxy Note yet

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s battery rivals any Iphones. It is great. That’s why I opted for that over the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The display is great. Vivid colors. The camera is magnificent. I love the keyboard. It’s fast and very easy for me to use. Also, I love the feature where it automatically optimizes your battery and knows what to optimize, so your battery lasts even looooonger when, its not necessarily low on battery but like at 40 percent. So unnecessary apps can be stopped or stalled, while you can continue to use your phone as usual. You can turn this off if you want. But, it’s a feature that comes on from factory. Also you can insert a micro sd card if you want to expand storage. But it comes with 128gb storage. So sufficient for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend