The Galaxy Note 9 is here — but is it an upgrade from last year's Galaxy Note 8? In several ways, yes. The Galaxy Note 9 has a bigger battery, some advanced camera features, and more starting storage.

Modern smartphones often feel like an elaborate game of spot the difference. Squint really hard and you might discern which phone has the smallest notch, while those versed in the ancient art of the ...

The Note 8 proved to be great return to form for one of Samsung’s best-loved productivity-focused lines. Yes, it was let down in a few areas — battery life being the main sore point — but the camera ...

It may not be a large jump, but the Galaxy Note 9 features the biggest display Samsung has ever fitted into a mass market smartphone. Galaxy Note 9 - 6.4-inch, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Super AMOLED, 1440 ...

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Samsung wants you to use your smartphone for everything–at least, that’s the mindset driving the creation of its newest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy Note 9, which was ...

The designs of the S9 Plus and Note 8 are actually quite different, and not simply because of their size. While both phones share an 18:9 aspect ratio, the Galaxy Note 8’s 6.3-inch screen is almost ...

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A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is a perfect fit for exactly one type of user: Somebody who wants ...

Super fast phone with extra storage. Long-lasting battery. S Pen doubles as a delightful selfie stick. Luminous, high-res display. The Note’s size can feel outlandish in the era of sleek, elongated ...