Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specifications

Design:

Colors

Dimensions & Weight

Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions: 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
Weight: 201 g

S Pen
Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.35 x 106.37 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Display

6.4" Quad HD+ Super AMOLED(2960x1440)
516 ppi

*Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners.
*Default resolution is Full HD+ and can be changed to Quad HD+ in Settings.
*Infinity Display: a near bezel-less, full-frontal, edge-to-edge screen.

Performance:

Battery

Battery capacity
4000mAh

Charging

Fast Charging compatible on wired and wireless

*Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC
*Wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Network & Connectivity

Enhanced 4x4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA, LTE Cat.18

*May differ by country and carrier.

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM,

Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)

*Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited. BeiDou may not be available for certain countries.

AP

10㎚ 64-bit Octa-Core Processor ※2.8GHz + 1.7GHz (Maximum Clock Speed, Performance Core + Efficiency Core)
10㎚ 64-bit Octa-Core Processor ※2.7GHz + 1.7GHz (Maximum Clock Speed, Performance Core + Efficiency Core)

*May differ by country and carrier.

Memory

6GB RAM

128GB internal storage

*May differ by country and carrier.
*6GB RAM models come with 128GB internal storage.
*Available internal storage may vary depending on pre-installed software.

Expandable Memory & SIM Card

Single SIM model: one Nano SIM and one MicroSD slot (up to 512GB)

Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot): one Nano SIM and one Nano SIM or one MicroSD slot (up to 512GB)

*May differ by country and carrier.
*Availability of Dual SIM may vary by country and carrier.
*MicroSD card sold separately. Availability of 512GB MicroSD may differ by country and manufacturer.

OS

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Audio

Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included.)
Ultra high quality audio playback
UHQ 32-bit & DSD support PCM: Up to 32 bits
DSD: DSD64/128

*DSD64 and DSD128 playback can be limited depending on the file format.

Audio playback formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF, APE

Bluetooth
Dual Audio: connect two Bluetooth devices to the Galaxy Note9 to play audio through the two devices simultaneously.

*The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output. Scalable Codec: Enhanced Bluetooth connection under ambient radio frequency interference.
*Only available with certain accessories made by Samsung.

Recording
Recording quality is improved with the High AOP Mic that minimizes distortion in noisy environments.

*AOP: Acoustic Overload Point

Bundled earphones
Pure sound tuned by AKG
Hybrid canal type
2way dynamic unit

Video

Video Playback Formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

TV connection
Wireless: Smart View (Miracast 1080p at 30 fps, mirroring support available for devices supporting Miracast or Google Cast.)

With cable: supports DisplayPort over USB type-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter. (DisplayPort 4K 60 fps)

Water Resistance

IP68
*IP68 rating is based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry if wet.

Sensors & Buttons

Sensors
Iris sensor
Pressure sensor
Accelerometer
Barometer
Fingerprint sensor
Gyro sensor
Geomagnetic sensor
Hall sensor
HR sensor
Proximity sensor
RGB light sensor

Buttons
On/Off key
Volume key
Bixby key

Security:

Security

Knox Platform: real-time security monitoring and protection.
Virus, malware prevention. (Powered by McAfee) a secure space on the device to keep content such as apps, photos, movies, and private files secured by iris scanning or fingerprint scanning.

*Virus and malware prevention solution providers may vary by country.

Authentication

Lock type: pattern, PIN, password

Biometrics lock type: iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, face recognition

Intelligent Scan: Combines iris scan and face recognition for convenient unlocking and in some cases provides enhanced security for certain authentication services.

Intelligence

Bixby

Voice: The all-new Bixby, a Samsung's intelligent assistant

Vision: AR Experiences for Translation, Shopping, Place, Food, and Image

Reminder: Remember standard to-dos, emails, texts, videos, photos, website links and more

Home: Personalized contents in a single screen

*Available functions and features may vary by country.
*Samsung Account login and data network (Wi-Fi or internet connection) required for some features. Translation speed may vary depending on internet connection and word count. This function is limited to selected languages. For the full list of languages please visit http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/bixby/vision/.
*Bixby only recognizes select languages and accents/dialects.

Customization

Edge Screen

Edge Panels: Apps edge, People edge, Smart select, Reminder, Tasks edge, Quick panel, Clipboard edge, Device Maintenance, Weather, Calendar

Edge Lighting

Video Wallpaper

Up to 15 seconds of video can be used.

AOD (Always On Display)

AOD content
Choose from a variety of clock designs and information.

Clock: digital clock, analogue clock, world clock, and edge clock (option to choose color and wallpaper.)
Active clock (with second hand)
Calendar
Image: select an image from Gallery or Smart select and set it as wallpaper for the AOD screen.
Animated GIF
Other settings: set custom text, date, battery level, app notifications, and song information.

Face Widgets
Experience different widgets on the AOD screen by double-tapping the clock area.

Pin to AOD
Pin text and images you wish to remember to the AOD screen. The pinned memo can be easily viewed or deleted.
You can pin memo to the AOD screen using Reminder and Share via.

AOD Themes
Download AOD-exclusive themes from Theme Store.
Decorate your AOD screen with various themes.

*Available contents and features may vary depending on country/carrier and may be subject to additional charge.

Accessibility

Accessibility Features

To continue making our technology accessible to everyone, Samsung has developed and applied a variety of technical solutions. With solutions for vision, hearing, dexterity, and interaction, people with disabilities can easily use technology and take advantage of new and exciting features.

Voice assistant
Voice label
High contrast theme, font, and keyboard
Magnifier window
Magnifier widget
Color lens
Color adjustment
Sound detector
Flash notification
Sound balance
Mono audio
Universal switch
Assistant menu
Direction lock
Direct access

In the box

Galaxy Note9
S Pen
USB cable
Earphone
Ejection pin
USB power adaptor
USB connector
Pen nibs
Tweezer
Clear cover case
Quick start guide
USB connector leaflet

*In-box items may vary in country, region, or carrier.