Performance

Experience a new level of power.

All About Power - Internal Components and Hardware of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone Charging Circle - All Day Phone Battery Life

Battery life

The phone that lasts all day.

Leave your charger at home while you get through the day on a single charge with the Galaxy Note9's all-day battery.1

Wireless charging

Power up without being tied down.

When your battery's drained, avoid the wires and power up quickly with fast wireless charging.2

Advanced Qi Dual Wireless Charging Pad with Two Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phones

Wi-Fi and LTE

Remarkably fast downloads and uploads.

Hardware improvements to the Galaxy Note9 allow you to utilize your carrier’s best network speeds to stream and download content faster than before.3

Livestream Video on Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone - Fast Wifi and LTE Download and Upload Speeds

*Image simulated for illustration purposes.
*Faster capability in comparison to any other smartphone without a Cat.18 modem.
*Subject to carrier capability and offerings. Check with carrier.

Processor speeds

The processor built for speed.

Whether you're gaming, streaming, or multitasking, the 10nm processor and 8GB RAM deliver cutting-edge performance so you can get it done in a flash.3

Faster CPU
33%
Faster GPU
44%
RAM
8GB
Fanned Out View of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone Internal Components - Processor, Speed, RAM, Percent Faster CPU and GPU than Note8
Galaxy Note9 in landscape mode seen from the back, animated to open up and show layers of hardware inside and S Pen appearing in front

*Compared to Galaxy Note8.

*6GB RAM models come with 128GB internal storage only.

*8GB RAM models come with 512GB internal storage only.

Store more, delete less

No more deleting memories to free up room.

Internal
128GB
External up to
512GB

The Galaxy Note9 has twice as much storage as the Note8, which means more music, videos and pictures without worrying about space on your phone.4 Need more? Up to 1 terabyte of storage is available through a 512GB model and added 512GB microSD card.

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Samsung 512GB microSD card

*Up to 512GB additional storage with external microSD card, sold separately. Availability and launch date may vary by country.

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone with Photos Floating Out From Display and Memory Card

Stereo speakers

Experience game-changing audio.

Immerse yourself in a theater-like audio experience with stereo speakers tuned by AKG and immersive, three-dimensional sound from Dolby Atmos. And with four customizable preset modes, you'll be ready for movies, gaming, or getting down to your workout playlist.

Soundwaves Emitting From Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone - Game Changing AKG Audio and Dolby Atmos 3D Sound

Powerful mobile gaming

A phone that keeps up with your score.

Galaxy Note9's water-carbon cooling system diffuses heat for efficient cooling, while the Smart Performance Adjuster automatically adjusts gaming performance for a smooth gaming experience. Enable specialized notifications to pop up without pausing the game, or turn the alerts off entirely.5

Screen of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone Playing Fortnite on Android - Optimized for Gaming, Heat Regulation, Water Carbon Cooling
Galaxy Note9 in landscape mode at a slight angle with Fortnite onscreen

*Video simulated for illustration purposes.

© 2018 Epic Games, Inc. Epic Games, Fortnite, and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games in the USA (Reg. U.S. Pat & Tm. Off.) and elsewhere. All rights reserved.

How to enable in-game calls and messages.
The Exclusive Fortnite Galaxy Skin in Action video
Click to play

Get the exclusive Galaxy skin.

Get the latest Note9 and try on the limited-time-only Galaxy skin.
Earn your next Victory Royale in style!*

* Between 8/24/2018 and 3/7/2019 at 11:59pm ET: (1) purchase a Galaxy Note9 or a Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 (“Qualifying Purchase”) from a participating retailer, (2) install the game Fortnite on your Qualifying Purchase and (3) go to www.samsung.com/us/galaxyskin and follow instructions on website to receive a Fortnite Galaxy skin (“Gift”). All steps must be completed by 3/7/2019 at 11:59pm ET, or you will forfeit your right to receive a Gift. Install and access Fortnite game on your Qualifying Purchase through the Game Launcher app where you can click and install Fortnite and open the game. Requires logging into Samsung Account and Epic Games account. Additional terms may apply.

Water and dust resistant

Conquer the elements.

For many phones, water is kryptonite. With its IP68 rating, the Galaxy Note9 is water, dirt, dust and sand resistant—so you can use it worry-free.7

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone Submerged Under Water 5ft Depth for 30 Minutes - IP68 Waterproof Dust-Resistant Water-Resistance Rating

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Samsung Knox

Protection from the hardware up.

Samsung Knox is fused into both hardware and software at the manufacturing stage — with multiple layers of defense and security components that protect your Galaxy Note9 against intrusion, malware, and malicious threats.

Samsung Knox icon
Knox Container
SE for Android
TIMA
Secure Boot & Trusted Boot
Hardware Root of Trust
Layers of Knox Security Floating Above Screen of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone - Protection Against Malware and Malicious Threats

Biometric authentication

Unlock instantly anytime, anywhere.

Unlock your Galaxy Note9 easily using Intelligent Scan. The innovative combination of face recognition and iris scanning uses the power of both to recognize you in various lighting or environments.8 You can also use your fingerprint, a password, or a PIN for added security unique to you.

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  • Iris scan
  • Pattern
  • Face recognition
  • Fingerprint scan
  • Password
  • PIN
Face Recognition Scan with Dots and Wireframe - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Phone Intelligent Scan, Iris Scan, Fingerprint Reader and Pin