Yes, there nothing SIGNIFICANT about any phone since that would make me want to spend $1500 for a hole in the screen... yeah yeah a few cameras have gotten better, but that’s not worth the price. Processors are negligibly better, frankly I don’t think anyone would notice a difference in day to day use compared to Note9. Even the note8 isn’t much different from the Note9
I'm still using the Note9 and the more I look at newer more expensive phones, the more I love this device. There are no compromises in this device. Has everything you could want in a flagship phone without losing any other features. Do I want a gorgeous full screen display? Yes, but the whole punch and the notch makes me vomit a bit when I think about it. Do I want a ultrasonic fingerprint scanner? No thanks. 128GB, expandable storage of 512GB SD card, 6 GB ram, a headphone jack, fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and face detection, pen and a snappy processor with the somewhat latest software is all you can ask for. Oh and did I mention there is a heart rate monitor built into the device. No one talks about why they killed the HRM in 2019. In 2020 to get a flagship for $350 like the note9 with all these features is a steal. I would buy it again especially for that price. It kicks the pants off of any new midrange phone at that price and the flagships right now must be a joke or a way to scam people into spending over 1k on a device that does the same things l, if not less. Thanks for the video again. Love this series of renewed phones in 2020.
I love how everyone is happy about how great the Note 9 is and is happy that Jason just called it the best phone in 2020 even though it came out in 2018. Remember this because the next time Jason goes on and says anything positive about iOS, or anything negative about Android, many of the same people leaving happy comments here, will have their pitchforks out calling him an iSheep, or an Apple Fanboy while discrediting this channel. Oh and thanks for the content Jason, the Note 9 is easily the best Samsung release since the S7 in my opinion
Love my Note 9! Got an iPhone 11 because I had to use "jump" feature before I paid it off. Watched your reviews on Note 10 & iPhone 11. Thought, "what the hell, I'll go back to an iPhone." Had for 3 days & couldn't send it back to my carrier fast enough! This baby does EVERYTHING and then some! After a almost 1.5 years of HEAVY use, 5000+ pics/videos, still only using 20% of capacity and battery lasts 8 hours or more. But the final decision to stick with the Note 9 was when I realized how much I used my S-Pen when I literally had a real sticky note stuck to the front of that iPhone! Thanks for keeping it honest and real always. 😘📱💰👍💖
You're going to LOVE it! I had a Note 4, switched to an iPhone for a few years but watched review here on Note 9 and got one. Best phone I've EVER had! I rarely, if ever, even turn on my laptop or iPad anymore (only if I'm editing mass pictures or writing an article for work) because this baby does 95% of everything! Enjoy! 😎🤟
Watching on mine Note9, bought in mid 2019 for half the price of the Note 10. Love it. Best phone I ever used. No intentions to buy another phone at least until mid 2021 or even 2022. The Note9 IS the last true Note.
Greetings from Australia. Absolutely agree with you. I bought my used note 9 on eBay on a private sale. Not a mark on it perfect condition for $500 Aus. This equates to about $430 US dollars. I'm happy with it. With the updates it's as good as the Note 10 and some UA-cam reviewers are saying it is better than the Note 10 in audio quality. As far as phones go I believe that we can't get any better. We are at saturation point now if I can use that term. Keep the videos coming.
I just got mine today from Amaz.... It said it was used but from Samsung with a year warranty. The plastic wrap may have been taken off the box but the thing is brand new. Never unwrapped, still had all the stickers on it. 330 bucks. Coming from my LG v20 this thing is amazing
Had a Note 7. Loved it. But had to turn it since some were supposedly blowing up, catching on fire, whatever. Had to downgrade to an S7 Edge. Worked, but ugh. Then got a Note 8. Worked, but battery life sucked. Note 9 is the bomb (and not like the 7 supposedly was). Awesome phone!
Yes I am still using the Note 9 & I will be using it for at least the next 2 years. New flagship phones are just to expensive & do not justify the upgrade for miniscule gains. Long live the Note 9!
Note 9 user! Bought mine in 2018. I'm still happy with it. First phone I've had in a while that I have wanted to keep more than a year. Lol. Came from an iphone 8 plus. I was an iphone user for years. I have not regretted it. Love the S-pen feature! 😀
Similar story here - came from iPhone 6Plus back in Sep 2018. Note 9 (512GB+8GbRAM) is my first taste of Android phones and am still loving it. Can't see myself changing anytime soon. 👍😊
I have both Note 9 and Note 10+, and I actually went back to the 9. The single reason I went back after the Android 10 update was the bezels. In horizontal mode handling was crucial to gaming and accidental touches when taking pictures. That hole punch looks pretty and all, but in practical use, the Note 9 is probably the best phone of the decade.
Picked up my Note 9 from amazon renewed for around $370 in May of 2020. There were a couple very small scratches on the back- nothing to be concerned about,. No complaints here on the condition, but the phone did fall just a little shy of appearing new, which is how they are advertised. Overall, I am very satisfied with this buy, and will probably get 3 or more years of use from it, Buying brand new tech is just a huge waste of money to me. My last 2 phones were on the market for at least a year before I bought them for a lot less than they went for at introduction. I have also picked up $300 headphones for $70 by waiting for the model I wanted to get a couple years old and finding a renewed set on amazon. I still watch reviews for new tech- gotta stay informed on what I'll be looking for in years to come.
I'm still using my Note 9. I purchased it after being unhappy with my S10 and how awful its fingerprint scanner was. I have the dual sim 512gb 8gb ram version and I thrash it day in day out for both work and play and it has held up beautifully. While it is fast, the honest truth is compared to the S10, navigating between apps etc is slower for me, and I put that down to the faster storage of the S10 series. Otherwise, I love it, a very solid phone!
The Exynos version of the Note 9 is garbage especially the GPU and battery life, you need the snapdragon version to experience true power and battery efficiency
@@nivinhanna Really you haven't seen comparisons well I had both of them and I can talk from experience the Exynos Mali GPU is inferior to the Snapdragon Adreno, the only thing the Exynos really has is the highest single core score in CPU Benchmarks that's all
@@nivinhanna The reason Samsungs Exynos achieves the highest single core scores is because of their custom M4 cores which are very POWER HUNGRY that's why battery efficiency is so horrible with the Exynos flagship processors
I traded my Note 10 plus yesterday straight up for a Note 9 on OfferUp all for the headphone jack alone. I wanted an LG phone but sadly no takers, lol. Boy oh boy I forgot what I was missing!!! The physical fingerprint sensor instead of smudging the damn screen constantly, the iris scanner which people seem to forget is the most secure way to lock a phone, and the Bluetooth S-Pen is still there with this joint!!!!! Using this phone there is ZERO difference with my real world use lag wise or battery life wise. Will be holding on to this for a LONG while!!!!!!
Watching on my note 9 I've had since launch. Love this phone. I also have the s20 plus but find myself using my note 9 more often. I just love the s-pen! Great video!
@@thejasontlewis I know By the way, I have NO IDEA if this comment will work or not. I mean, - UA-cam sometimes asks me if video is one of those things? So, probably? This is voodoo magic, basically
Just ordered the Note 9 from the Amazon Renewed as well and got a brand new phone. I had to flash Android 10 but works flawlessly. Loving the phone and glad to be back on the larger size. Totally S pen this whole comment!
Watching on my S9, it performs like day one even after 2 years of heavy usage, screen and camera are amazing, and One ui 2.0 is my favorite skin over android. I wish it's eligible to get android 11 though... Great video !
I'm saving up and planning on buying a note 9 in November or December.I have a note 8 currently and honestly am perfectly happy with it except the battery life. I laugh at people asking if the note 9 is out of date when the note 8 isn't even out of date.Its a very fast phone with a beautiful screen!
I love my note 9. It's my second smartphone, my first was a budget £60 one. I researched for a few weeks before deciding on a note 9. It's the best piece of hardware for your money that's out there, I spent £300 4 months ago. I can't see myself upgrading for a good 3 years or so, beautiful. What I want in my next phone is an unintended screen, so underscreen cameras, and a full desktop operating system instead of Dex. Dex is cool but it's not quite useful enough to use everyday.
I just ordered this exact phone off amazon from their renewed program and your review makes me feel like i made the right decision. I switched from Apple back to Android a few months ago and picked up a used LG G8X thinQ and I was profoundly disappointed in it's performance overall. Thanks for the review buddy and keep up the good work.
Yes, I put my note 9 on the dresser and went out about a month ago and purchased the S20 Ultra 512gb ($1833.68 with tax at Best Buy) I too couldn't justify the price, returned it a week later & was happy to pay the restocking fee & go back to my Note 9. I still love it !!
I've had the s9 Plus for a couple of years and really liked it. I couldn't really see anything that I really liked at the moment, so I decided to get a brand new note 9 and save money, I must say that I've been very happy with my decision. Thanks for the review ✌🏻
I got a almost 2 year old note 9 and for the first time im not eager to get the latest and greatest. It still does everything that a note 20 ultra can do. Only the battery life is less than it used to be. Thnx for the re-review!
Got rid of my Note10+ to stay with my Note 9. The call speaker on the top instead of front and no notification light along with the removal of the haptic home engine made the Note10+ experience less enjoyable for me. I can deal with no headphone jack, but they removed more than that. No iris scanner? C'mon Samsung. I didn't even give the S20 Ultra a glance and I probably won't look at the next Note. I found my perfect phone in the Note 9.
Got the note 9 when it came out. Switched to the iPhone xs max. After 9 months I had a chance to play with the note 9 again and I remembered why I loved it so much. Bought the 512gb version. If newer phones were marginally more expensive due to their marginally increase in specs, I would consider switching phones. Another reason why I'm keeping this is because when I broke the back, I got a new battery installed too. It's good to go for another few years.
Watching on my Note 9 😎 Headphone jack ✓ MicroSD card ✓ Wireless charging✓ S Pen✓ Great display✓ Fast and reliable✓ Only thing I would want is 5g capability, other than that still an awesome phone
My note 9 is to date the best phone I've ever used. The invitation gap is very small and it's not worth it to upgrade to the note 20, Samsung take your time and open your minds and make a note phone worth having. The Note 20 line of phones is a bust, not what we wanted and not worth the money.😤👎
Excellent work, JTL! My Note9 still does everything I need it to do, from productivity to gaming, and does it well. I plan to keep it until it kicks the bucket, which is hopefully far in the future.
Thanks for this. I still have my Note 9 8GB/512GB and can honestly say that it is still one of the be(a)st phones out there: 3.5mm head phone jack, notification light, fingerprint scanner at the back can fully expand notification panel, and so on.
Yep, still rocking the Note 9 and having no issues. Would like a lighter phone next time, but will always want the big screen. I lost the stylus a while ago, but I don't miss it - never really found it very useful day to day.
After some recent research, I'm keeping my Note 9 because it has the most recent software upgrades. I purchased my renewed used "new out of the box" Note 9 two years ago August for $530 and still love it. No scratches dents or other blemishes. Still looks brand new, feels substantial, does more than I can exploit and has the 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, capability to add sim card memory, 4000ma battery, "clean" screen (the unfussy top/bottom bezels) and heart rate monitor etc. Thanks Samsung!
The Samsung galaxy note 9 is an incredible device. When you talk about innovation and productivity it ticked off all boxes in that area. I'm thinking about getting one soon. PS. The UI is upgradable which makes it a good competitor among the new flagships.
My son still loves his Note 9. I went OnePlus 6T at the same time he got his. I love his phone but it was too expensive at that time. Might pick one up just in case. Great video.
Suddenly yesterday my note 9 display got yellowish, no falling no physical damage. Then I searched internet to find that I am not alone and a lot of Note 9 users are having this issue. The display is ugly af for some reason. Many are saying some software update has caused it. My faith in entire smartphone indusrty is ripped off.
8GB RAM model with 512 GB Internal Storage, a microSD slot, headphone jack, wireless charging - it's the whole package. I turned animations off completely & set touch sensitivity to the "wearing gloves" setting and it feels even faster. Not often I say a phone has changed my life but this 1 has.
For what it’s worth, Note9 runs amazing on the latest Oreo update. I’ve blocked updates since, because I hate the forced circle icon frames everywhere now in the quick toggles not just icons
Kushim you read nothing about why I don’t want it. And since you brought it up... what significant improvements have been made that I cannot do with Oreo?
yep, it is still the best phone with the most features and the battery life is still good. My only advice is to not upgrade to oneUI 2 cos with that upgrade, you lose the ability to change photo size. Note 9 is miles ahead of other flagship phones of 2020 in that it has the spen+3.5jack+512gb+never gets hot+hardware fingerprint sensor+dual speakers - where else can you get this combo? Deficiencies? i can only come up witth the wide angle camera. Even in terms of screen, i don't think my s10+ has a better screen so i would venture to say that Samsung has hit its display peak with note 9. subsequent improvements are marginal/gimmicky possibly.
Jason, bought my Note 9 when it came out, and I still love it, it hasn't slowed down, still very snappy, display is still stellar, and it's great for business. Might get the Note 20, but not sure yet.
Hi, thanks for the re-review, please look up accubattery in the Play store to check the battery capacity. Mine is 89% after buying it as soon as it came out in August 2018. I've only charged to 80% and never let go below 30% most of the time to help keep the battery with longer life
Absolutely love my note 9. My screen broke, I was so sweet on keeping it I sent it in to Mr phone doctor. SOOOOO completely worth it. Got my beautiful screen back with just one dead pixel. Not giving up my 9 anytime soon. Still on par with all of my friends newer phones. The best 😊
I'm using my Note 9 and love it. Have gotten several others into the 9 as well. I've spoken to people who bought the 10 and 20, who are coming back to the 9, they like the 9 better they report. It runs with less issues I hear.
I have the note 9,was thinking about upgrading to the S20 Ultra,however..You DID say there wasn't much of a difference. My Note 9 is in fantastic,pristine condition,so i think I'm going to keep my Note 9 for a while longer! And keep watching your videos for "the better than note 9" video!lol thanks for your input,its valued a great deal!!💯
After about a year of research I chose the Note 9 about this time last year and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It feels like a brand new state-of-the-art phone even though it came out over two years ago and nothing new tempts me to change at all. This phone has without doubt helped me through the Coronavirus lockdown
Purchased a Note 9 from Amazon Renewed as well and I am loving it! I'm constantly switching between the note and LG V60. Mine did come with a significant amount of scratches, but I just slapped a skin and a Glass Screen Protector and it's good as new.
I am still using my Note 9. I did get the 10+, but I returned it. It looks nice and the smaller one actually feels better than the larger one and the display is awesome. Everything else just felt like the 9, and I actually need the headphone jack. I am a cyclist, and many times when rising my wireless headphones may. Ot be fully charged and they run out on a ride and I used wired headphones for backup. When I had the 10+, I carried 2 pair of wireless around, and I didn't want too. I also have the 512GB model and I really dont want to spend so much to get the same on a newer phone. Unless by new features exceed what I have now, I wont be getting the Note 20 either. I was not impressed with the S10 Ultra and I hope they dropped the ultra idea for the Note. At $350, it is a considerably better phone than the $399 iPhone. Even at nearly 2 years old, it is most certainly not outdated. It is like buying a luxury car 2 years later. It is still in mint condition and you're getting everything it had from when it was new. This device is better than any iPhone including the latest Pro Max for 1/3 the price. Only sheep would consider buying and overpriced toy from Apple or even Samsung's latest options.
Since 2015, i had been using note 4 and did totally work hard to my needs. My husband bought note 20 this week and gave his note 9 to me. Samsung note series are the best and am totally happy having the best of the best - note 9! For sure it will last for years for me!
My note9 arrived today and I'm like a kid @Christmas!! I got the lavenndar one. It's just like new. Case comes tommorrow not carrying anywhere without a case.
Still have my Blue 512gb Note9 and like you say...it´s the last True Note. :) Even "old" it works perfect and for most folks it's a very solid phone. Back when it came out it's was the phone that had most things folks wanted...they did not skip out on much on the N9. Different story after tho, now it's back to a Galaxy with a Spen again...AND they keep the crappy Exynos for many countries that they should have change to SD worldwide.
Still a loyal Note 9 user. Better than any new Samsung phone. And honestly it's still the best phone on the market. Great camera great headphone jack. Amazing screen. To get something equal I would have to buy an Ultra and in all honesty any newer Samsung would be a downgrade.
Note 9 is still my daily driver and very happy with it, HEADPHONE JACK squad here!!!. I ordered the iPhone 8Plus on Amazon renewed, coming next week, I hope it's all good with it. Planning to order the Note 10 lite too and do several comparisons. I'm still owning Note 5 too.
Thanks. I actually chose the note9 over the galaxy S10 last year because it didn't have any holes or notches on the screen. Still the smartest design for me. Glad to still be using it. Hope it would last for 5years.
Very Proud to be a Note 9 User... was lucky to get a 512gb / 8gb ram variant sometime back.... with the New UI 2.5 update camera features have really improved especially the pro video mode. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas in Advance Cheers 🍻
Still using my note 9 and it has to be the best phone I've ever had! I'm one of those people who's phones look unused because I get great cases for protection and it rarely comes out until I need to clean it.
I got my note 9 when they 1st came out and I love it. I still have the exact phone to this day. The only thing I have planned on doing is to fix my screen. I don't plan on getting any other phone. It still works great. I LOVE MY NOTE 9
PHT... I have used all the notes since the very start till the note 10+...and note 9 is still my daily driver ... As u say it "Honest" Indeed it is the best to go for at this price range...❤
I’ve had mine since it launched in August 2018. I used the hell out of it until about two weeks ago. Finally broke down and got a new iPhone 11, because I was able to get a good deal on it. I’ve been going back and forth. The app ecosystem and software is better on the iPhone, the camera has better image processing. However, for media consumption and games the Note 9 is still my go to. I’m gonna be sim swapping for awhile.
Absolutely agree with you mate. I was so late to discover this device SG Note 9. Wowwww!!! What a display and what a phone!! Subliminally awesome and magnificently holy..... Thanks for confirming my impression.
I will Definitely get me one... My Current Note 8 is from Amazon Renewed and was Exactly as Stated....Like New Not a Scratch on It 2yrs ago....Battery Life is getting iffy but a Great Phone
I still have my note 9. The lease is now paid off so that I own the phone. I have this incredibly protective case for it so that the phone is in the same condition as when I got it. Since this video was posted the Note 9 received One UI 2.1 and is great. I will keep this phone until it does.
I was lucky and bought one for $300 last December. It was through Craigslist though so I was definitely more careful. I had him meet at the carrier store to make sure it was paid off and unlocked and it was. The guy said he didn't know a lot about tech and I think this was a big reason why it worked out for me. But it is absolutely an awesome phone. You litteraly loose features if you wanted to upgrade to the note 10 plus and I hate the idea of an on screen fingerprint reader. The placement on the back is already such a perfect spot for it to be, it is much more practical there. And I love the Iris scanner for night time unlocking.
When the Note 9 came out, I loved the Copper Gold color. Now that the Note 20 ultra released with that Mystic Bronze color I couldn't help but remember the Note 9.
I totally agree. I have the S20+ and I have to say I liked my note 8 and note 9 better. It just seems more premium. Plus it has a headphone jack. I actually like the way it looked better. The small upgrades just haven't been all they are hyped up to be.
@@Sloliom the only difference is less bezels. The camera is uglier on my s20+ and I liked the heavier feel of the note. It also had the blue power light when you turned it on which just felt premium. I have had the note8, note 9, s10+ , oneplus 7 pro, then now s20+. There was just a premium feel that the note 8 and 9 had. Also a headphone jack. You would have to use it and you would see what I mean. If I could put my processor and camera quality in the note 9 frame I would in a heartbeat.
Would you buy a Note 9 in 2020? Here's a link to the Amazon Renewed page. amzn.to/3ftKckW
Yes, there nothing SIGNIFICANT about any phone since that would make me want to spend $1500 for a hole in the screen... yeah yeah a few cameras have gotten better, but that’s not worth the price. Processors are negligibly better, frankly I don’t think anyone would notice a difference in day to day use compared to Note9. Even the note8 isn’t much different from the Note9
Helll yeah!
absolutely, If my existing note 9 fails.
PAINFULLY HONEST TECH I would argue oneplus7pro is
I did 2 weeks ago. Great phone for 350 £. No need to spend 1000£ for a flagship phone anymore.
Note 9 gang hit the like😎😎
@Deion Crews Lol got mine Sunday and it is amazing
Love it
Indeed Note 9 Gang!
@@jcooley286 Note 9 gang is in the house
Got my *New model today. She a good one! Note 9, really fine..., Note 10 never again! Just JK lol but Note 9 won't mess you around. He he he
Proud note 9 user here. And by the crap Samsung is doing latelly it will stay in my pocket for a while
Same i'm waiting for graphene batteries
Why do you prefer the note 9 to the newest models?
I ordered note 9 from amazon. Currently on note 5. Can't wait.
@@welcomecreator7653 It has no compromises. Each of the newer models has something lacking.
@@welcomecreator7653 Note 9 is amazing, no compromise, no stupid hole punch, an has a headphone jack with led notifications.
I'm still using the Note9 and the more I look at newer more expensive phones, the more I love this device. There are no compromises in this device. Has everything you could want in a flagship phone without losing any other features. Do I want a gorgeous full screen display? Yes, but the whole punch and the notch makes me vomit a bit when I think about it. Do I want a ultrasonic fingerprint scanner? No thanks. 128GB, expandable storage of 512GB SD card, 6 GB ram, a headphone jack, fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and face detection, pen and a snappy processor with the somewhat latest software is all you can ask for. Oh and did I mention there is a heart rate monitor built into the device. No one talks about why they killed the HRM in 2019. In 2020 to get a flagship for $350 like the note9 with all these features is a steal. I would buy it again especially for that price. It kicks the pants off of any new midrange phone at that price and the flagships right now must be a joke or a way to scam people into spending over 1k on a device that does the same things l, if not less.
Thanks for the video again. Love this series of renewed phones in 2020.
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Watching this on my almost 2yr old Note 9, still a beast 🤘
Watching this on my note 9. Still a beast, head phone on deck.
I love how everyone is happy about how great the Note 9 is and is happy that Jason just called it the best phone in 2020 even though it came out in 2018. Remember this because the next time Jason goes on and says anything positive about iOS, or anything negative about Android, many of the same people leaving happy comments here, will have their pitchforks out calling him an iSheep, or an Apple Fanboy while discrediting this channel.
Oh and thanks for the content Jason, the Note 9 is easily the best Samsung release since the S7 in my opinion
Fanboys will be fanboys!
@@markfinlay422 Ain't that the truth
Switching from S7 to note 9 last year, when note 10 was released. Very very satisfied indeed
@@markfinlay422 y iPhone fan??🤗
Love my Note 9! Got an iPhone 11 because I had to use "jump" feature before I paid it off. Watched your reviews on Note 10 & iPhone 11. Thought, "what the hell, I'll go back to an iPhone." Had for 3 days & couldn't send it back to my carrier fast enough! This baby does EVERYTHING and then some! After a almost 1.5 years of HEAVY use, 5000+ pics/videos, still only using 20% of capacity and battery lasts 8 hours or more. But the final decision to stick with the Note 9 was when I realized how much I used my S-Pen when I literally had a real sticky note stuck to the front of that iPhone! Thanks for keeping it honest and real always. 😘📱💰👍💖
I just ordered a note 9 from amazon renewed today. This will be my first note phone. Super excited!!
Nice. Let me know how you like it!
Good choicee ,i have one and you will not regret, fantastic
You're going to LOVE it! I had a Note 4, switched to an iPhone for a few years but watched review here on Note 9 and got one. Best phone I've EVER had! I rarely, if ever, even turn on my laptop or iPad anymore (only if I'm editing mass pictures or writing an article for work) because this baby does 95% of everything! Enjoy! 😎🤟
The note 9 brand new in box cost $419 on eBay....i mean brand new
dude you should have ordered one from Ebay, brand new for $439 only lol. I got mine two days ago, fucking love it.
Watching on a Note 8. Still good in 2020. Zippy and fast like the 1st day I got it. Great Pics and video. No need to upgrade... yet
Watching on note 3. Still works great but got a note 9 coming.
Watching on mine Note9, bought in mid 2019 for half the price of the Note 10. Love it. Best phone I ever used. No intentions to buy another phone at least until mid 2021 or even 2022.
The Note9 IS the last true Note.
Greetings from Australia. Absolutely agree with you. I bought my used note 9 on eBay on a private sale. Not a mark on it perfect condition for $500 Aus. This equates to about $430 US dollars.
I'm happy with it. With the updates it's as good as the Note 10 and some UA-cam reviewers are saying it is better than the Note 10 in audio quality.
As far as phones go I believe that we can't get any better. We are at saturation point now if I can use that term.
Keep the videos coming.
Perfectly fine with my note 9. Grabbed the buds + slapped a new case on my phone and it feels brand new !
I just got mine today from Amaz....
It said it was used but from Samsung with a year warranty. The plastic wrap may have been taken off the box but the thing is brand new. Never unwrapped, still had all the stickers on it. 330 bucks.
Coming from my LG v20 this thing is amazing
Nice
Still a Note 9 user... And don't even plan on upgrading 512 storage, 8 GB RAM who would?
Thats what mine is and I'm sticking to it.
i did. so i could keep it longer i thought it worth the upgrade and the money. note 9 is a beautiful beast.
Had a Note 7. Loved it. But had to turn it since some were supposedly blowing up, catching on fire, whatever. Had to downgrade to an S7 Edge. Worked, but ugh. Then got a Note 8. Worked, but battery life sucked. Note 9 is the bomb (and not like the 7 supposedly was). Awesome phone!
I did the same transition, minus the note 8. Loved the 7, hated to give it up but have been very pleased with Note 9.
I do still have my Note 9 and still runs as beautifully as u say. It's a totally great phone.
Yes it is but it is getting slow you are missing out on faster Flash storage, better cameras and way better battery life
Yes I am still using the Note 9 & I will be using it for at least the next 2 years. New flagship phones are just to expensive & do not justify the upgrade for miniscule gains. Long live the Note 9!
Note 9 user! Bought mine in 2018. I'm still happy with it. First phone I've had in a while that I have wanted to keep more than a year. Lol. Came from an iphone 8 plus. I was an iphone user for years. I have not regretted it. Love the S-pen feature! 😀
Similar story here - came from iPhone 6Plus back in Sep 2018. Note 9 (512GB+8GbRAM) is my first taste of Android phones and am still loving it. Can't see myself changing anytime soon. 👍😊
"The only phone worth $1000"
I have been saying this since day 1 when I purchased the my Note 9!
I ❤️❤️❤️ my Note 9!
Samsung note 9 user and not planning to change until it goes to paradise 😎
I have both Note 9 and Note 10+, and I actually went back to the 9. The single reason I went back after the Android 10 update was the bezels. In horizontal mode handling was crucial to gaming and accidental touches when taking pictures. That hole punch looks pretty and all, but in practical use, the Note 9 is probably the best phone of the decade.
Picked up my Note 9 from amazon renewed for around $370 in May of 2020. There were a couple very small scratches on the back- nothing to be concerned about,. No complaints here on the condition, but the phone did fall just a little shy of appearing new, which is how they are advertised. Overall, I am very satisfied with this buy, and will probably get 3 or more years of use from it, Buying brand new tech is just a huge waste of money to me. My last 2 phones were on the market for at least a year before I bought them for a lot less than they went for at introduction. I have also picked up $300 headphones for $70 by waiting for the model I wanted to get a couple years old and finding a renewed set on amazon. I still watch reviews for new tech- gotta stay informed on what I'll be looking for in years to come.
I'm still using my Note 9. I purchased it after being unhappy with my S10 and how awful its fingerprint scanner was. I have the dual sim 512gb 8gb ram version and I thrash it day in day out for both work and play and it has held up beautifully. While it is fast, the honest truth is compared to the S10, navigating between apps etc is slower for me, and I put that down to the faster storage of the S10 series. Otherwise, I love it, a very solid phone!
The Exynos version of the Note 9 is garbage especially the GPU and battery life, you need the snapdragon version to experience true power and battery efficiency
@@tevin.c8315, unless I import, I don't have an option in the region I live, but I have seen plenty of evidence that backs up what you're saying.
@@nivinhanna Really you haven't seen comparisons well I had both of them and I can talk from experience the Exynos Mali GPU is inferior to the Snapdragon Adreno, the only thing the Exynos really has is the highest single core score in CPU Benchmarks that's all
@@nivinhanna The reason Samsungs Exynos achieves the highest single core scores is because of their custom M4 cores which are very POWER HUNGRY that's why battery efficiency is so horrible with the Exynos flagship processors
@@tevin.c8315, my previous post said I did indeed see prior comparisons.
I traded my Note 10 plus yesterday straight up for a Note 9 on OfferUp all for the headphone jack alone. I wanted an LG phone but sadly no takers, lol. Boy oh boy I forgot what I was missing!!! The physical fingerprint sensor instead of smudging the damn screen constantly, the iris scanner which people seem to forget is the most secure way to lock a phone, and the Bluetooth S-Pen is still there with this joint!!!!! Using this phone there is ZERO difference with my real world use lag wise or battery life wise. Will be holding on to this for a LONG while!!!!!!
Watching on my note 9 I've had since launch. Love this phone. I also have the s20 plus but find myself using my note 9 more often. I just love the s-pen! Great video!
UA-cam Algorithm, please push this video
It's informative, it's calming, it's entertaining, it's enjoyable, it's useful and inspiring
Sharing helps sometimes if you’re interested.
@@thejasontlewis I know
By the way, I have NO IDEA if this comment will work or not.
I mean, - UA-cam sometimes asks me if video is one of those things? So, probably?
This is voodoo magic, basically
@@thejasontlewis yeah, shared. Also, screw manufacturers for licking up to Apple and removing headphone jack.
watching this on a note 9 I got for $300, new, on a superb deal, FeelsGoodMan
Just ordered the Note 9 from the Amazon Renewed as well and got a brand new phone. I had to flash Android 10 but works flawlessly. Loving the phone and glad to be back on the larger size. Totally S pen this whole comment!
The Note 9 On eBay brand new cost $419 so it doesn't make any sense to buy used (renewed) at all
Great re-review. If I was going to get a renewed Android phone, I believe you’ve convinced me. This would be it.
And that is exactly why I own 2 of them.
Both are unlocked and have 8gb/512gb.
Midnight Black and Cloud Silver.
2020 still rocking mine, got it last year, Android 10 this year, Still pre tty awe soooooomeee! Flagship, great review bro!
Good to know but you are missing out on the wide angle lense, TOF sensor for better portrait and the note 9 was way too thick with its hideous bezels
@@tevin.c8315 Right, but, it's still awe sooooome for me
Watching on my S9, it performs like day one even after 2 years of heavy usage, screen and camera are amazing, and One ui 2.0 is my favorite skin over android. I wish it's eligible to get android 11 though...
Great video !
I'm saving up and planning on buying a note 9 in November or December.I have a note 8 currently and honestly am perfectly happy with it except the battery life. I laugh at people asking if the note 9 is out of date when the note 8 isn't even out of date.Its a very fast phone with a beautiful screen!
Yep still using my Note 9 for media consumption and prefer taking photos on this over my daily driver iPhone 11.
I love my note 9. It's my second smartphone, my first was a budget £60 one. I researched for a few weeks before deciding on a note 9. It's the best piece of hardware for your money that's out there, I spent £300 4 months ago. I can't see myself upgrading for a good 3 years or so, beautiful.
What I want in my next phone is an unintended screen, so underscreen cameras, and a full desktop operating system instead of Dex. Dex is cool but it's not quite useful enough to use everyday.
I just ordered this exact phone off amazon from their renewed program and your review makes me feel like i made the right decision. I switched from Apple back to Android a few months ago and picked up a used LG G8X thinQ and I was profoundly disappointed in it's performance overall. Thanks for the review buddy and keep up the good work.
Yep! Still using a note 9! No issues so far. Mine has 8gb of ram and 512 gb of storage
The only issue is we are not going to get android 11. Seriously Samsung. Support your products.
just gonna say, when ppl watch phone reviews they wanna see the phone, not ur face
Yes, I put my note 9 on the dresser and went out about a month ago and purchased the S20 Ultra 512gb ($1833.68 with tax at Best Buy) I too couldn't justify the price, returned it a week later & was happy to pay the restocking fee & go back to my Note 9. I still love it !!
I've had the s9 Plus for a couple of years and really liked it. I couldn't really see anything that I really liked at the moment, so I decided to get a brand new note 9 and save money, I must say that I've been very happy with my decision. Thanks for the review ✌🏻
I got a almost 2 year old note 9 and for the first time im not eager to get the latest and greatest. It still does everything that a note 20 ultra can do. Only the battery life is less than it used to be. Thnx for the re-review!
Nice
Got rid of my Note10+ to stay with my Note 9. The call speaker on the top instead of front and no notification light along with the removal of the haptic home engine made the Note10+ experience less enjoyable for me. I can deal with no headphone jack, but they removed more than that. No iris scanner? C'mon Samsung. I didn't even give the S20 Ultra a glance and I probably won't look at the next Note. I found my perfect phone in the Note 9.
Got the note 9 when it came out. Switched to the iPhone xs max. After 9 months I had a chance to play with the note 9 again and I remembered why I loved it so much. Bought the 512gb version.
If newer phones were marginally more expensive due to their marginally increase in specs, I would consider switching phones.
Another reason why I'm keeping this is because when I broke the back, I got a new battery installed too. It's good to go for another few years.
Been a proud user of the Samsung Galaxy Note9 512GB 8GB RAM Snapdragon 845 version since 24th August, 2018.
Very good review but shaky hands and dark indoor lighting is so annoying while showing the device
Watching on my Note 9 😎
Headphone jack ✓
MicroSD card ✓
Wireless charging✓
S Pen✓
Great display✓
Fast and reliable✓
Only thing I would want is 5g capability, other than that still an awesome phone
My note 9 is to date the best phone I've ever used.
The invitation gap is very small and it's not worth it to upgrade to the note 20, Samsung take your time and open your minds and make a note phone worth having. The Note 20 line of phones is a bust, not what we wanted and not worth the money.😤👎
Excellent work, JTL! My Note9 still does everything I need it to do, from productivity to gaming, and does it well. I plan to keep it until it kicks the bucket, which is hopefully far in the future.
I just got my note 9. I love it 😍
Thanks for this. I still have my Note 9 8GB/512GB and can honestly say that it is still one of the be(a)st phones out there: 3.5mm head phone jack, notification light, fingerprint scanner at the back can fully expand notification panel, and so on.
Yep, still rocking the Note 9 and having no issues. Would like a lighter phone next time, but will always want the big screen. I lost the stylus a while ago, but I don't miss it - never really found it very useful day to day.
After some recent research, I'm keeping my Note 9 because it has the most recent software upgrades.
I purchased my renewed used "new out of the box" Note 9 two years ago August for $530 and still love it.
No scratches dents or other blemishes. Still looks brand new, feels substantial, does more than I can exploit and has the 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, capability to add sim card memory, 4000ma battery, "clean" screen (the unfussy top/bottom bezels) and heart rate monitor etc.
Thanks Samsung!
Had a note 9 I had bought for 600 bucks, broke it after a year and got a oneplus 7 pro, I've wanted my Note back ever since
The Samsung galaxy note 9 is an incredible device. When you talk about innovation and productivity it ticked off all boxes in that area. I'm thinking about getting one soon. PS. The UI is upgradable which makes it a good competitor among the new flagships.
My son still loves his Note 9. I went OnePlus 6T at the same time he got his. I love his phone but it was too expensive at that time. Might pick one up just in case. Great video.
Suddenly yesterday my note 9 display got yellowish, no falling no physical damage.
Then I searched internet to find that I am not alone and a lot of Note 9 users are having this issue. The display is ugly af for some reason. Many are saying some software update has caused it.
My faith in entire smartphone indusrty is ripped off.
Hi recently I got note9,honestly this is the best phon I used.
8GB RAM model with 512 GB Internal Storage, a microSD slot, headphone jack, wireless charging - it's the whole package. I turned animations off completely & set touch sensitivity to the "wearing gloves" setting and it feels even faster. Not often I say a phone has changed my life but this 1 has.
For what it’s worth, Note9 runs amazing on the latest Oreo update. I’ve blocked updates since, because I hate the forced circle icon frames everywhere now in the quick toggles not just icons
Custom roms are a thing...
아치 리눅스 unless you use Samsung pay, which I use often. Rooting the phone to install custom rom breaks Samsung pay
@@speedracer9132 One ui 2.0 is much better than oreo.
Kushim you read nothing about why I don’t want it. And since you brought it up... what significant improvements have been made that I cannot do with Oreo?
yep, it is still the best phone with the most features and the battery life is still good. My only advice is to not upgrade to oneUI 2 cos with that upgrade, you lose the ability to change photo size. Note 9 is miles ahead of other flagship phones of 2020 in that it has the spen+3.5jack+512gb+never gets hot+hardware fingerprint sensor+dual speakers - where else can you get this combo? Deficiencies? i can only come up witth the wide angle camera. Even in terms of screen, i don't think my s10+ has a better screen so i would venture to say that Samsung has hit its display peak with note 9. subsequent improvements are marginal/gimmicky possibly.
Yep, The note 9 is for me if I can get my hands on one. Great Video
Watching this on my note 9! Been using it for 1 year and 2 months.
Jason, bought my Note 9 when it came out, and I still love it, it hasn't slowed down, still very snappy, display is still stellar, and it's great for business. Might get the Note 20, but not sure yet.
I'm going to wait a year or 2 after the new fold 2 comes out and get the fold2. I hear it's basically a foldable s20ultra with Spen support
Hi, thanks for the re-review, please look up accubattery in the Play store to check the battery capacity. Mine is 89% after buying it as soon as it came out in August 2018. I've only charged to 80% and never let go below 30% most of the time to help keep the battery with longer life
Absolutely love my note 9. My screen broke, I was so sweet on keeping it I sent it in to Mr phone doctor. SOOOOO completely worth it. Got my beautiful screen back with just one dead pixel. Not giving up my 9 anytime soon. Still on par with all of my friends newer phones. The best 😊
Hi Jack
Where's the Screen Doctor and how much did you pay for the new screen?
Was it the screen or just the glass?
Thanks, Ted
I'm using my Note 9 and love it. Have gotten several others into the 9 as well. I've spoken to people who bought the 10 and 20, who are coming back to the 9, they like the 9 better they report. It runs with less issues I hear.
Never felt the need to upgrade no anything, still rocking a Note 9 because everything you said.
350 Dollars is definitely great price, costs in Germany also as Amazon renewed from 500 Euro ...
I'm still here with my galaxy note 9 🤭♥️📱🖊️
I have the note 9,was thinking about upgrading to the S20 Ultra,however..You DID say there wasn't much of a difference.
My Note 9 is in fantastic,pristine condition,so i think I'm going to keep my Note 9 for a while longer!
And keep watching your videos for "the better than note 9" video!lol
thanks for your input,its valued a great deal!!💯
Got my note 9 in 2018, it was my high school freshman year and man its still a good frickin phone.
Definitely staying with me for a long time
After about a year of research I chose the Note 9 about this time last year and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It feels like a brand new state-of-the-art phone even though it came out over two years ago and nothing new tempts me to change at all. This phone has without doubt helped me through the Coronavirus lockdown
I just did, based on months if research, and I'm so pleased I did, and agree with you TOTALLY. Thanksgiving for your confirmation ❤
Still rocking my Note 9 since 2018.
Purchased a Note 9 from Amazon Renewed as well and I am loving it! I'm constantly switching between the note and LG V60. Mine did come with a significant amount of scratches, but I just slapped a skin and a Glass Screen Protector and it's good as new.
I bought my note 8 refurbished and it was flawless.
Have had my note 9 for two years. Now with the new updates, I feel like I have a new phone again. Going to hold off on an upgrade. Enjoy life all.
I am still using my Note 9. I did get the 10+, but I returned it. It looks nice and the smaller one actually feels better than the larger one and the display is awesome. Everything else just felt like the 9, and I actually need the headphone jack.
I am a cyclist, and many times when rising my wireless headphones may. Ot be fully charged and they run out on a ride and I used wired headphones for backup.
When I had the 10+, I carried 2 pair of wireless around, and I didn't want too.
I also have the 512GB model and I really dont want to spend so much to get the same on a newer phone.
Unless by new features exceed what I have now, I wont be getting the Note 20 either.
I was not impressed with the S10 Ultra and I hope they dropped the ultra idea for the Note.
At $350, it is a considerably better phone than the $399 iPhone. Even at nearly 2 years old, it is most certainly not outdated.
It is like buying a luxury car 2 years later. It is still in mint condition and you're getting everything it had from when it was new.
This device is better than any iPhone including the latest Pro Max for 1/3 the price.
Only sheep would consider buying and overpriced toy from Apple or even Samsung's latest options.
Since 2015, i had been using note 4 and did totally work hard to my needs. My husband bought note 20 this week and gave his note 9 to me. Samsung note series are the best and am totally happy having the best of the best - note 9!
For sure it will last for years for me!
My note9 arrived today and I'm like a kid @Christmas!! I got the lavenndar one. It's just like new. Case comes tommorrow not carrying anywhere without a case.
Still have my Blue 512gb Note9 and like you say...it´s the last True Note. :)
Even "old" it works perfect and for most folks it's a very solid phone.
Back when it came out it's was the phone that had most things folks wanted...they did not skip out on much on the N9.
Different story after tho, now it's back to a Galaxy with a Spen again...AND they keep the crappy Exynos for many countries that they should have change to SD worldwide.
Still a loyal Note 9 user. Better than any new Samsung phone. And honestly it's still the best phone on the market. Great camera great headphone jack. Amazing screen. To get something equal I would have to buy an Ultra and in all honesty any newer Samsung would be a downgrade.
I still think people spent too much on what they should and this kind of video really teaches people something.
Honestly still one of the best phones you can buy. With one of the all time best designs.
Note 9 is still my daily driver and very happy with it, HEADPHONE JACK squad here!!!. I ordered the iPhone 8Plus on Amazon renewed, coming next week, I hope it's all good with it. Planning to order the Note 10 lite too and do several comparisons. I'm still owning Note 5 too.
Thanks. I actually chose the note9 over the galaxy S10 last year because it didn't have any holes or notches on the screen. Still the smartest design for me. Glad to still be using it. Hope it would last for 5years.
Very Proud to be a Note 9 User... was lucky to get a 512gb / 8gb ram variant sometime back.... with the New UI 2.5 update camera features have really improved especially the pro video mode.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas in Advance
Cheers 🍻
Still using my note 9 and it has to be the best phone I've ever had! I'm one of those people who's phones look unused because I get great cases for protection and it rarely comes out until I need to clean it.
I got my note 9 when they 1st came out and I love it. I still have the exact phone to this day. The only thing I have planned on doing is to fix my screen. I don't plan on getting any other phone. It still works great. I LOVE MY NOTE 9
Nice
PHT...
I have used all the notes since the very start till the note 10+...and note 9 is still my daily driver ...
As u say it "Honest"
Indeed it is the best to go for at this price range...❤
I’ve had mine since it launched in August 2018. I used the hell out of it until about two weeks ago. Finally broke down and got a new iPhone 11, because I was able to get a good deal on it. I’ve been going back and forth. The app ecosystem and software is better on the iPhone, the camera has better image processing. However, for media consumption and games the Note 9 is still my go to. I’m gonna be sim swapping for awhile.
Absolutely agree with you mate. I was so late to discover this device SG Note 9. Wowwww!!! What a display and what a phone!! Subliminally awesome and magnificently holy..... Thanks for confirming my impression.
I will Definitely get me one... My Current Note 8 is from Amazon Renewed and was Exactly as Stated....Like New Not a Scratch on It 2yrs ago....Battery Life is getting iffy but a Great Phone
I still have my note 9. The lease is now paid off so that I own the phone. I have this incredibly protective case for it so that the phone is in the same condition as when I got it. Since this video was posted the Note 9 received One UI 2.1 and is great. I will keep this phone until it does.
I was lucky and bought one for $300 last December. It was through Craigslist though so I was definitely more careful. I had him meet at the carrier store to make sure it was paid off and unlocked and it was. The guy said he didn't know a lot about tech and I think this was a big reason why it worked out for me. But it is absolutely an awesome phone. You litteraly loose features if you wanted to upgrade to the note 10 plus and I hate the idea of an on screen fingerprint reader. The placement on the back is already such a perfect spot for it to be, it is much more practical there. And I love the Iris scanner for night time unlocking.
When the Note 9 came out, I loved the Copper Gold color. Now that the Note 20 ultra released with that Mystic Bronze color I couldn't help but remember the Note 9.
I totally agree. I have the S20+ and I have to say I liked my note 8 and note 9 better. It just seems more premium. Plus it has a headphone jack. I actually like the way it looked better. The small upgrades just haven't been all they are hyped up to be.
Lol... Did you just actually said the note look more premium that the s20?... C'mon, you know that's not true.
@@Sloliom the only difference is less bezels. The camera is uglier on my s20+ and I liked the heavier feel of the note. It also had the blue power light when you turned it on which just felt premium. I have had the note8, note 9, s10+ , oneplus 7 pro, then now s20+. There was just a premium feel that the note 8 and 9 had. Also a headphone jack. You would have to use it and you would see what I mean. If I could put my processor and camera quality in the note 9 frame I would in a heartbeat.