Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Aug 25, 2018 at 4:58 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 77

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Galaxy Note9 (Unlocked)

Color
Color Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue

Processor Speed, Type 2.8GHz,1.7GHz

Display
Main Display Resolution 2960 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Main Display Size 162.0mm (6.4" full rectangle) / 160.4mm (6.3" rounded corners)5
Main Display Technology dual edge Super AMOLED
Color Depth 16M
Camera
Camera resolution (Front) 8MP
Camera resolution (Rear) Dual 12MP, Super Speed Dual Pixel and Dual Aperture

Video Recording Resolution UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fps
Main Camera - Flash Yes
Main Camera - Auto Focus Yes
Memory
Internal Memory 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 8GB RAM

Available Memory MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024-QAM

USB USB 3.1 Gen 1

Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
ANT+ Yes
Location Technology GPS,Glonass
Earjack 3.5mm Stereo
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
NFC Yes
PC Sync. Smart Switch (PC version)
OS
OS Android 8.1
Size
Weight 7.09oz.
Product Dimensions (inches) 6.4" x 3.0" x 0.3"

Battery
Battery Type and Size 4,000mAh
Video Play Time Up to 21

Audio
Audio Playing FormatMP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA,DFF,DSF,APE
Video
Video Playing Format MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM
Video Playing Resolution UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fps
Services and Applications
Samsung DeX Support Yes
Gear Manager Gear Circle (Manager Support),Gear Fit,Gear Fit2,Gear Fit2 Pro,Gear Sport,Gear1,Gear2,Gear2 Neo,Gear S,Gear S2,Gear S3,Gear IconX,Gear VR with Controller,Gear 360,Gear 360 (2017)
Key Features
Water-resistant Yes6
 
Aug 25, 2018 at 4:59 PM Post #2 of 77
I read that the Note 9 has aptX but not aptX HD - oh, well. With the potential for 1TB of music, this phone opens up possibilities. Although I think the LG series phones have better DACs.
 
Aug 28, 2018 at 9:13 AM Post #4 of 77
Wow. You're right. I see the coded options on my V30.
 
Aug 28, 2018 at 9:17 AM Post #5 of 77
Anyone who has the Note 9 want to share the audio quality?
 
Aug 28, 2018 at 3:10 PM Post #7 of 77
Not worth it, if you ask me as this phone is not 5G capable. Better wait for S10 in January, a real upgrade.
What does 5G have anything to do with audio? Curious.
 
Aug 29, 2018 at 11:58 PM Post #10 of 77
Yah, I also have a V30 and it seriously rocks.

I'm having some angst right now as my Note 9 is coming tomorrow and I have to sell my V30+...
:triportsad::triportsad:
 
Aug 30, 2018 at 1:36 AM Post #12 of 77
Yah, it's definitely a better phone. :)

Note 9 does have aptX...
 
Sep 21, 2018 at 12:10 AM Post #14 of 77
Well, Note 9 with Roon end point installed and tidal master files sound pretty good. I know Roon is 'unfolding' the tidal's MQA files. This is the best sound I've gotten from this phone to date. Used my still-not-broken-in IT04 iems.

Maybe LDAC wireless from this phone to an LDAC DAP would sound even better...
 
Sep 29, 2018 at 3:42 AM Post #15 of 77
I recently accuired a Note 9 (Exynos version). For comparison I have an LG G7 too. Prior to that a V30. As I was disappointed with the Note 8 audio I did not have any expectations.

I was wrong. They have upped their game a lot with the Note 9. A very decent amount of space in the soundstage. Much wider soundstage than the Note 8 had. The bas is also very well controlled and detailed. In fact the difference from the Note 8 is so huge that it acually starts sniffing my G7 in the butt. The difference is really not that big. Not as big as one would believe anyway. It's so good that I don't really miss my G7 that much.
 

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