Month: April 2018

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

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Samsung has gotten over their exploding phone problem that the Galaxy Note 7 encountered and the anticipated Galaxy Note 9 is highly anticipated as there is a July release date. The Note 9 has a bigger battery with a 4000mAh cell, which is considerably bigger than the older version. There will be a “reimagined” camera on the 9 version a processor that is faster, micro SD support, and slimmer screen bezels.

The Galaxy Note 9 may have an all glass front cover that has a fingerprint scanner, but there are rumours that the fingerprint technology may not be ready for the July release date. However, in a phone Galaxy released in China, it has that so the rumors may not be true. Technical difficulties are thought to be the problem for the technology, but Samsung has a few different ways of fixing this. The screen on the Galaxy Note 9 will be a little bigger at 6.4 inches, and there will be HDR video recording, which is new for Samsung phones.

Release Date


Typically, Samsung has unveiled their new phones in August, but they want to get the Galaxy Note 9 on the market before the new iPhone comes out. They have been testing the phone and said they are on track for a July release date. When the Galaxy Note 8 was released it was around $930, but it was worth it and look for the same cost for the 9, but shopping online you can find it cheaper. Usually, within three months of a Samsung release date the price of the phone tends to drop about 20%, so waiting a little may be a good option for saving some money.

New Features

There will be a performance upgrade for the Galaxy Note 9 with 2nd generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 as well as a unique Exynos chip, which should be available on most of the phones and there will be 6GB of RAM and run the Android 8.1. Like its predecessors, the Note 9 will be very fast, and there will be improved battery life as well with a possible 4000mAh battery being used, and this will top the 3300mAh cell that was used in the Note 8. The biggest buzz about the Note 9 is the front, which may be entirely made up of glass and has fingerprint scanner options under the display where the camera and phone sensors will also be. The light source will come from the Super AMOLED screen, and that is also a solid addition.

Samsung has been working on a bendable display for their phones, but while this may be seen in a version later this year, it will not be on the Note 9. Overall, the Galaxy Note 9 looks to build upon the strong Note 8, but with a longer-lasting battery and fingerprint technology. The sleek Note 9 will be very fast, and that is the main selling point of the phone, which is slated to be released in July.

Galaxy S9 Plus Review

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The Galaxy S9 Plus has proven to be a good release for Samsung. The new phone went on sale in the U.S and around the world and was well-received with many people preordering the phone in advance to be the first to get their hands on the much-hyped device.

The U.S saw At&T, Sprint and Verizon all putting the phones on sale to try to corner the market as buyers rushed to get the best deals. For those not familiar with the Galaxy S9 Plus, the question becomes if the phone is worth the hype and one to consider when replacing your current phone. When looking at the general design and options they offer, there is little doubt that the S9 Plus is one of the best released in recent memory. However, there are a few things that Samsung could have done a bit better.

Excellent Reasons to Buy Galaxy S9

If you look at the specs, the internal speeds, overall design and quality of picture images are top of the line. The hardware used in the phone is also top of the line, and that makes this a solid phone to purchase.

The retail cost of the S9 Plus s$799usd, which is not the most expensive, nor the least expensive phone at this level of quality. There is little doubt that the dual aperture lens is one of the best and affords the luxury of taking photos that are high-quality and bright, but at times, they can come out a little blurry due to that brightness. The 3D avatars and unlock face tool is on-par with that offered by the iPhone X, but the S9 Plus is considerably less when you compare the costs between the two.

It can be rather easy to look at the areas that may not compare with some other high-end phones, the point of Samsung excluding some of those was to set them apart from other phone manufacturers. However they failed to do that, and the result saw Samsung being passed by when it comes to the CNET’s Editors’ Choice Award, but even without that, this is an excellent phone and listening to the naysayers will cost you in the end.

The battery life in the S9 Plus is excellent and long-lasting, usually enough for most people to have life in their batteries through the entire day. Those who love picture taking will especially find it worthwhile to own the S9 Plus, but the Google Pixel will satisfy those urges better as is priced on-par with the S9. When looking at the security side of the S9, it is more than acceptable and offers on-par qualities other devices provide, but those who want the latest advances will need to up their budget and look at the iPhone X.
Overall, a solid phone for the investment and most will find it more than suits their needs.