Yes! Please do a review comparison between the Note 9 and Note 10+. I've been on the fence since the beginning on the year on which of these two to upgrade to.
@Charles Copley Only Apple can do it because they sell enough of one kind of phone whereas in the Android camp an Android smartphone has an average shelf life of two years, three if you are lucky. I haven't owned a Google device so I couldn't say if they deliver more updates for a longer period of time. When I say two is that most flagship manufacturers give you two years of OS updates and some might give you an extra year of security updates compared to the longer average of five years with Apple. I mean there's a pro and con to everything. If you like a bargain and don't care about OS updates and security patches then you can rock an Android smartphone for a cheaper price tag. I don't even know about the budget smartphones. I wouldn't be surprised if they even get fewer updates. I think that's the confusing part of the Android market is that even maker has their own philosophy and it can be confusing for the consumer to navigate through all the advertisement or marketing.
@@tamwilfred Fully agree with your comments. This is a great phone, but has probably come to the end of its life regarding OS updates which is a shame because the European version has the same processor and ram as the Note 10 Lite so there should be no reason it shouldn't receive updates.
@@crosswhite17 You can take a look at it in several ways. One is the phone is still usable after the end of the security patches; depends on how important security is to you. Another is that smartphones have a limited life in itself; the phone gets worn out or the battery life becomes sub par. If you are good at replacing things yourself then you can break open the phone and replace the battery yourself but it's becoming more and more difficult doing it when they glue or fuse components more and more as the next generation of phones come out. Depending where you live, I could take it to shop and not worry about breaking anything which could cost you about $50 US dollars. Which from this video is about 14% of the cost of this renewed phone. These Android smartphone makers only make money on the smartphone so it doesn't make much sense spending money in developing the software or giving people a reason to keep their smartphone longer. Apple, on the other hand, makes money off of services as well or getting people stuck on their ecosystem; it makes sense that they can support devices for a longer period of time because people will still continue buying apps, music, books, videos, and all the other things Apple sells. They get a percentage of everything sold compared to Samsung and all the other Android smartphone makers. Google is the one making the money at the play store. It is sort of the same concept of how Amazon sells their basic tablets, Amazon Fire, for a low price; they are making it easy for people to use Amazon services and buy things.
I own a Note 9 and it is my fav phone of all time. The only reason I don’t use it daily now is cause my OP7 pro has that 90hz! But man love this phone. Great video!
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If my note 9 had a 90hz I would keep my phone for 10 years
I decided to put my Note 9 on swappa. I told my wife that I'm selling the note 9. She said "Why would you do that? I think it's a cool phone!" Ok, so my wife does not care about technology, she rolls her eyes when I start talking about my custom desktop computer, graphics cards etc. So if she says "it's a cool phone", that's when have to pause and re evaluate what I'm doing. 4hrs later the phone is off swappa.
I purchased mine when it came out new in 2018 and gonna rock it till the wheels fall off!!! Great phone. I actually use the front facing camera for my auditions.
This may no longer be Samsung's pride, but it's still mine. I use it Every. Single. Day. I have a OnePlus 7Pro and a Pixel 4 XL with newer SoC than my Note9, and yet I don't use them daily. I actually bought my Note9 right after Samsung announced the Note10+. It remains the second closest to a no compromise Note IMO (the Note 4 was first) . I say this as someone who imported the Note into the U.S back in 2011, at a time when phablets were being mocked; and I have used a Note ever since. I hate the direction Samsung is taking with the Note. It won't be the first time though that Samsung has tampered with the Note specs. Remember when they thought it was smart to remove the SD card from the Note line in the Note 5? Well, I skipped that particular device. Now they've removed the headphone jack, iris scanner, and heart rate sensors from the Note10+, so I bought the Note9. I know I'll have to upgrade my Note9 at some point, I just hope by then it's not been stripped completely of features that once made it the all in one device for those who wanted a stylus toting "Phablet".
I feel the same way. I upgraded my Note 4 to Note 9. I hated what they did for the Note 5. I was thinking about Note 7 but they had the whole fiasco with the battery and during the time of the Note 8 I still wanted to get phones with a removable battery so I jumped ship to LG for a bit. Since I usually buy my smartphones in the refurbished sector I worried about battery condition but I read starting with the s8 line of phones they claimed that after two years of use that their battery will degrade less compared to s7. "Samsung says that after two years' worth of charges and discharges, the Galaxy S7 only maintained about 80% of its total effective battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 and S8+, however, will maintain 95% of their capacity over that same period with the same usage."; taken from Android police. For me, the Note 4 was a great phone for it's time and it had all the greatest features. It had a fingerprint sensor, qhd screen, and a good cpu. I think the Note 9 is the same and it will great for many years to come; iris scanner, headphone jack, DeX support with just a USB cable, a fingerprint sensor on the back, and that infinity display. I don't really care about notches or hole punches.
The LG V60 is a consideration. The only things though maybe no high refresh rate, the pen not being integrated into the phone, and the pen not having as much features as the spen.
Actually,you made some great choices because Samsung has lot their minds,charging $300+ for less.I still have my Note 3,and want to get a note 4.Right now I left Samsung and got the OnePlus 7Pro,which i love and it's almost $400 less then a comparable Note10+.First of all,they should have kept the IR Blaster,removable battery,headphone jack,and the other features you mentioned in the Note9.The great thing about Note3/4 is they had like 4500/7500 batteries you can still get for $20 or less.Most of these so called 'features' are not worth these phones costing over $700-800,and just hype..I have my NO LAG and FAST as hell 7Pro ad I am fine..
"where are the Samsung Knights?" right here my good man. I forgot to mention in my earlier comment (sorry for commenting twice) but Yah, long time Galaxy owner/user and I wouldn't have it any other way. I currently still use the "S9 Plus," bcz 1, I love it, and 2, for what it cost me when it first came out, i'm hanging on to it, well bcz I'm definitely not made of money :-P
@@resinds.p4898 nah bro you can find it renewed on Amazon for 300-400 and cheaper if you look somewhere else or u can get a note 8 for like 220 I think.
Had the phone for 2 years one of the best I ever owned and I passed down to my son and he loves it best screen and great battery life definitely legit in 2020
I've always bought used smart phones and I like to be within 2-3 generations of the newest phone on the market. I currently have an Iphone 7+, but I'm looking to get out of the apple ecosystem and go to Samsung Galaxy. I was going to buy a Galaxy S9 last summer, I had an iphone 6+, but couldn't find one at my price point on Swappa. While waiting for the price to come down, I was given that iphone 7+ for free. So I took it. The Galaxy S9 are even lower than what I would have paid now, since the S20 came out. I found out about Swappa through a friend. Before, I bought them from friends. I rarely used Amazon to buy things, too many counterfeit products on there. That's why I asked if you would buy a phone from Swappa and post a video. I really like your videos. No BS, no sponsored crap. Honest reviews.
My Note 5 just died (yes, I was still rockin' my 5...sad), and I just purchased the Note 9 from Amazon last night. Was feeling reluctant 'cause I am not technologically inclined. But not anymore! Thanks Travis...great review. Put my mind at ease!💕👍
I don't want to give up my Note 5 but it can no longer get updates (which I assume means security updates as well.) It also shuts off on me from time to time. Now that your Note 9 has arrived, what do you think? Can you tell if the battery is at least at 80%? I don't know how to check something like that. I generally don't trust third party sellers on Amazon. Can you tell me who you're seller was and if you were happy or not?
I brought a used note 8... LOVE IT... had a note 5 that ran it's useful life before dying. This note 8 is great . even better it sold for a fantastic price of $240.00 . was in perfect condition. Threw a screen protector plus a case with screen protector added a skin to rear... ready to rock... keep doing the videos..
Note 9 user here, pre-ordered it, been my daily driver ever since. I look at the new phones but cannot find a reason to upgrade. Let's see what Samsung has in 2021!
Thanks for creating this video. I was mulling over whether or not to buy one of the Galaxy phones but I decided to give the Note 9 a try via the Amazon Renewed program. Received my phone in like new condition and save a ton doing so. While the Note10+ and Note20U looked great, I just couldn't justify the cost for essentially buzzword features. Keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you for doing this requested Note9 video. I love this series. I did buy a brand new Note 9 in original box and original accessories for $485 with tax off eBay. I will try amazon next.
Cool! Nice to see one of the 2018 champs! Except not having an ultra wide angle lens, the Note 9 is still a great phone! Since you reviewed the Note 9, I think you also have to review its rival, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in 2020. It launched in 2018 and is the first reverse wireless charging phone with an under display fingerprint scanner, an ultra wide angle lens, and a decent battery life. PS: The Mate 20 Pro still has GMS and it has Android 10 and 30x zoom capability now.
I love this idea for a video series. This is very considerate series for people wanting options for flagship phones at more affordable pricing. 👍🏽👍🏽 Appreciate you!
Got my Note 9 from Amazon last week based on your recommendation. Was gonna up grade from a LG G7 to LG V60 but I think this is a way better deal for me. My last Galaxy was a Note 4. Feels good to have a Note again. Updated everything right away.
Lookin' forward to those upcoming Note9 videos!! I went from a Note8 to an S10+...definitely considering either a Note9 or a Note10lite for a backup device (since my S10+ is my daily driver, there's little point in going down to a Sprint or unlocked Note9, and the Note10lite won't even work outside of GSM based carriers). *Checks out pricing* Ouch. The Amazon Renewed Note9 at 512 GB is a whopping $549...just like a fresh Note10lite which _only_ has 128 GB.
I bought my iPhone XR renewed from Amazon in 2020. I’ve had it for a little over a year now and it’s still going strong. It was pretty much brand new when I took it out of the box
I was looking for an S9 to upgrade from my S8 and thought I'd check on Amazon renewed from one of your previous videos but instead I decided to take advantage of a carrier deal and get the S20 for free! So glad I did I absolutely love this phone and it's ridiculously fast! #TeamNathan
@@MrMiyabi yeah I know that it's not free. I mean I couldn't find a deal with 0 down payment but that's maybe because there's no best buy where I live (and also don't deliver if ordered online)
@TravisMCP, I think your recent focus on buying a previous flagship in 2020 and comparing it pound for pound against phones released this year and within this price range is probably the best advice any average consumer can get. Seriously, I know that we all are really into tech and love to see when new devices drop, and with current marketing trends, it makes you think that if you want to be able to function- then you must upgrade every year, or else! And that simply isn't true. These phones, (especially high-end ones) with "flagship" internals are made to last for quite a few years. I was one of the "blind" so to speak as I used to always upgrade my phone every year, sometimes twice a year. And it wasn't until I stopped thinking like Samsung and Apple wanted me to and started thinking rational and uninfluenced that I realized that there's nothing I can't do with my phone from last year that I can't do this year. Watching videos like the ones you have been dropping as well as some other of my favorite UA-camrs has really helped me continue to be a bit more responsible with my finances. And I thank you for that! Real talk.
Hey man, that's a winner with the check outs of renewed phone's. For those of us that aren't big about buy and return, your review of used or renewed phone's is great. I just bought a new in box Pixel 2 xl for 237. I cannot afford a new flagship, always been a mid-range owner. 400 or less. Preferably less. Your note 9 looks nice. But the rollover sides, I'm not big on. How does a case grab good without covering the sides some? Anyway, thanks Travis. Be safe
Ya know. Your videos have really made me reconsider always getting the latest and greatest at full price. Playing a little waiting game can go a long way!
I still rock the Note 9 as my personnel phone. I also have an iPhone from work and I wish it could be the other way around. I use my Note 9 for work tasks so much more than my Apple phone. The best part about the Note 9 is its still has the headphone jack!!! Also I have the 512 gb storage option! When I purchased the Note 9 I was planning on keeping this phone for a minute! Unless the Note 20 blows me away? I will be rocking the Note 9 for another year! The Note 9 is also the last phone that has everything in it and the kitchen sink!! So, it would be hard to upgrade with my note still performing very well. Also, I was someone that would upgrade once or twice a year till now. That should say it all!
ive got the Note9 & lurrrve it , i'm a real stylus addict , i use it for everything , taking screenshots , editing fotos , writing notes on the front screen , writing my poems in samsung notes , signing forms with adobe app , taking selfies lol , it's a brilliant fone .
First off, I love this series! Second...this looks like a steal for $350! Has me thinking about buying one myself! If I ever decided to leave iPhone when my XR dies, I think this Amazon Renewed option and Samsung phones is the way to go!
I just received my note 9 from amazon.I am so happy to see it in mint condition running smoothly and giving that samsung flagship rich feel.I upgraded from s8plus as my phone died I didnt want to spend money in expensive s20 or note 20 ultra but also didnt want to downgrade to A51 or 71 so i took a chance and ordered this renewed note 9 .Thank god its totally worth it! If u too are looking for rich samsung experience without shelling out money go for it👍
Hi, you heard of accubattery from the Play store? It's to check battery life/capacity in what is supposed to be a very accurate way. Mine is currently 89% from when it first came out in August 2018 when I got it, not charged above 80%, or below 30% most of the time to try and help the battery last longer. Hope yours still has decent capacity left
Still using my Note 9 daily. It is a beast even after having it for a year and a half. Battery life is still as good as it was when I bought it new. Highly recommend it.
I got the Note 9 around Christmas of 2018 and am still paying for it. I'm going to keep it around for a few more years because it's still a great phone. The battery isn't what it was right out of the box, but that's to be expected. As for the features, the only reason I would be tempted to jump to a newer phone is that they have the image stabilization in the videos. But I could find something priced more reasonable than buying a brand new phone for that.
I have a note 9 DS international versions and Amazing Pay doesn't really transfer over from the US version. I "upgraded" to the Note 10 Plus 5G and I absolutely MISS my Note 9. It's the best Samsung phone ever!
I just bought a brand new sealed iPhone 7 Plus last week, It was a deal and a half, $199. It was also assembled and manufactured in 2018, so its a brand new battery and not one that's been sitting there since 2016 when it came out. Apple just put this processor in the last two base model iPads, and the new iPod Touch, so I know this phone will still be updated for a few years at least. For my personal usages of a smartphone, its just as fast as the iPhone XS Max or even 11. I would only consider getting one of those phones if I gamed more, or did heavy editing on it. I owned the XS max before, and I honestly don't even miss it. This was cheap, I don't have to make any payments on it, just my service price, and it'll last me a few years. Couldn't be happier having purchased this phone.
Ima need to see your receipt. I was going to buy the N9 128gb amazon renewed for 369.99 but at the checkout they added $25 in taxes so for that price I bought a 512gb N9 on ebay instead 😎
I was close to getting this but then I saw the Note 10 Lite which has the same exact processor but bigger 4500mah battery, flat screen and expandable storage which I love. But if you want dual speakers and ip rating then this is for sure the best deal!
I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max & even I thought the pics from the Note9 looks incredible! I've had the iPhone 5, then the S5, then the S7 in the past & then I switched back to the iPhone with the X S Max. Now I have the 11 Pro Max but I do miss some aspects of a Samsung Galaxy S phone. I did want to get a Note at one point but I never ended up getting it
I bought a renewed note 9 from Amazon about 2 weeks ago, took that bad boy into the sun and that kiss song from back in the day came to my mind 🐈 Cat Scratch fever all across the front and back screen, so buyers just be cautious. I've bought renewed phones around the same price as this note 9 and they were in pristine condition.
My Amazon Renewed Note 9 literally arrived yesterday. My last phone was a renewed Galaxy S8+, so this is a pretty solid upgrade. Paid less than 400 for it, hard to argue.
After the Galaxy S4, I moved to the LG V-series. I had the V20 for 4 years, but just now feeling the need to upgrade, so after seeing the Galaxy Note 9 being highly acclaimed, I got one renewed. Cheapest phone I've ever bought.
I absolutely still love mine. Still Samsung's most complete phone up today. The front camera is very good except indoors especially portrait but I found a trick which is the same for basically any other ipho except the pixel I think. I use the flash 😁
great video! I got a renewed LG V50 which I love. now I wish this video existed before I got my LG V50, which is a great phone. even with Android 9 the renewed Note 9 is win. it's a Note 9. that's a win.
Would love to see a s10 plus vs note 9 vid from you. I've always wanted to own a note device ever since the note 4, but never scraped together that much cash. With the refurb option it's doable.
Anybody with the Note 9 needs to turn on video enhancer and auto brightness and watch how the youtube videos look so much brighter and crisper. The headphone jack is amazing when combined with the Sony WH 1000XM3s over ear wireless noise cancelling headphones which won best of the year 2 years in a row now.
Hi all, I just upgraded my Note 3 (I bought used in Nov 2014 for ) to my new "used" note 9 I bought in June 2020. I love my note 9!!! For some reason, some of the game apps wouldn't work any more on my 3 although the phone and text worked fine. The biggest issue I have with the note is that I can't change the battery like I could on my note 3. So I hope my battery last a long time.
These videos are great as you find some very bad reviews on Amazon that question the quality of product and service. A comparison between Note 9 and Note 10/Plus would be interesting, especially for students and professionals. The screen-off memos is my favorite feature for school and in general. Shockingly, I have found my Note 9 has eliminated the need for a tablet.
Great Content Travis. I'd appreciate a video on Renewed sellers on Amazon as not all sellers are created equal. Who have you had positive experiences with?
Another great video Hope people that use Amazon renew have good experiences just as you did and if I may make a suggestion I would continue with this series because it helps people that are looking for new devices have options #TeamNathan
The pinical of the Note series phones. The last year before they started compromising. The fingerprint sensor was way faster than the GS10 it actually had a headphone jack.
I might buy one lol. This stimulus money is free money for me, I'm not having any financial trouble, and my job security is fine👀 I've been wanting to buy a new phone anyway, and my renewed S8 purchase from Amazon was very positive.
I have the cloud silver note 9 which is exclusive to bestbuy. Note 9 is hands down the best phone I've used to date. I'm waiting for this year's note to replace this one.
I like amazon renewed, i bought a note10 plus last week from Hybrid IT. The phone was in perfect condition but they sent a charger that dont go with the phone. They sent a micro-usb charger and cord when i needed the usb-c charger and cord. Both phones came in perfect condition from amazon renewed.
One UI 2's update totally f'd up the photo quality but other than that the phone is just a bliss to use. Just not to take pics And yes, please, make a vid N9 vs N10+!
So I had an s5 with cracked screen bbn originally from at&t but carried it to tmobile. Obviously it could never be updated. I had to get a new car last april and navigation and some other features run thru the bbn phone and it was so glitchy. Well being the poor girl I am I could not get a swanky new flagship phone and I was leaning towards a google pixel 3 or hoping for a black friday deal. My budget was 400. I found a galaxy s9 on Amazon's site they this program you talked about for 280. Aside from a scratch on the fingerprint sensor which I dont use anyway it has been awesome. No more glitches in my car so now it's like having a new car again. Also it was unlocked. Its updated a few times and coincidentally it is scheduled to update again tonight. I watched all of the videos you did on all of the phones I was interested in so thanks for making these. I find them helpful.
@@user...9inety8 yes they do just check out the sellers feedback and return policy so if there's a problem with the phone you can send it back and recieve a full refund
Had a Note 9, which I loved, but found an amazing deal on Best Buy for a Note 10+ for $24.99/month ($600) through Verizon. Traded in my Note 9 and got $300 for that so getting a Note 10+ for $300 when everything is said and done is a win for me. I do miss the headphone jack though.
Make sure to check out my other Amazon renewed videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLVlh3KF4opjSnVudX3shJDxYmyiFBYYu0.html
Yes i am waiting for the comparison with s10 plus
Why u buy a phone u already have? Waste of money
Plz start trying other phones line Huawei oppo etc
Yes! Please do a review comparison between the Note 9 and Note 10+. I've been on the fence since the beginning on the year on which of these two to upgrade to.
so i just placed order with note 9 because of your review ..... $350+$27(tax)....do you think it'll be worth it? Shipment is on the way.
Old flagships are the best budget phones.
Agreed, Would rather buy a note 9 over a mid range samsung of today.
@Charles Copley Only Apple can do it because they sell enough of one kind of phone whereas in the Android camp an Android smartphone has an average shelf life of two years, three if you are lucky. I haven't owned a Google device so I couldn't say if they deliver more updates for a longer period of time. When I say two is that most flagship manufacturers give you two years of OS updates and some might give you an extra year of security updates compared to the longer average of five years with Apple. I mean there's a pro and con to everything. If you like a bargain and don't care about OS updates and security patches then you can rock an Android smartphone for a cheaper price tag. I don't even know about the budget smartphones. I wouldn't be surprised if they even get fewer updates. I think that's the confusing part of the Android market is that even maker has their own philosophy and it can be confusing for the consumer to navigate through all the advertisement or marketing.
@@tamwilfred Fully agree with your comments. This is a great phone, but has probably come to the end of its life regarding OS updates which is a shame because the European version has the same processor and ram as the Note 10 Lite so there should be no reason it shouldn't receive updates.
@@crosswhite17 You can take a look at it in several ways. One is the phone is still usable after the end of the security patches; depends on how important security is to you. Another is that smartphones have a limited life in itself; the phone gets worn out or the battery life becomes sub par. If you are good at replacing things yourself then you can break open the phone and replace the battery yourself but it's becoming more and more difficult doing it when they glue or fuse components more and more as the next generation of phones come out. Depending where you live, I could take it to shop and not worry about breaking anything which could cost you about $50 US dollars. Which from this video is about 14% of the cost of this renewed phone. These Android smartphone makers only make money on the smartphone so it doesn't make much sense spending money in developing the software or giving people a reason to keep their smartphone longer. Apple, on the other hand, makes money off of services as well or getting people stuck on their ecosystem; it makes sense that they can support devices for a longer period of time because people will still continue buying apps, music, books, videos, and all the other things Apple sells. They get a percentage of everything sold compared to Samsung and all the other Android smartphone makers. Google is the one making the money at the play store. It is sort of the same concept of how Amazon sells their basic tablets, Amazon Fire, for a low price; they are making it easy for people to use Amazon services and buy things.
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I own a Note 9 and it is my fav phone of all time. The only reason I don’t use it daily now is cause my OP7 pro has that 90hz! But man love this phone. Great video!
If my note 9 had a 90hz I would keep my phone for 10 years
@ I could only imagine the 30 min battery life after those years haha
I'd LOVE❤️ to get a
OnePlus but
I really like the S-PEN.
I WISH OnePlus would release a phone with a BUILT IN STYLUS. 😪
J STORM what do you use an s pen for?
I can’t see a real benefit, change my mind for me?
@@charleskim6711 Spen is great for business, art and camera, not for everyone thats why they have the S lineup
Looking at this on my note 9... best phone ever...
Did u purchase of Amazon and if so who was the seller.
Still using a Note 9. Haven't found a compelling reason to upgrade. It's still fast, has a beautiful display and the camera is surprisingly great.
I love the Intelligent scan on the note 9 and S9....i currently use the S9 tho
Note 9 has had some good updates, wide selfies and the night mode was added. Camera is really good now.
I would pay 350 for a Note 9 anyday. Tbh. It's a great phone. With a headphone jack and no notch.
It's THICK
I decided to put my Note 9 on swappa.
I told my wife that I'm selling the note 9.
She said "Why would you do that? I think it's a cool phone!"
Ok, so my wife does not care about technology, she rolls her eyes when I start talking about my custom desktop computer, graphics cards etc.
So if she says "it's a cool phone", that's when have to pause and re evaluate what I'm doing.
4hrs later the phone is off swappa.
I purchased mine when it came out new in 2018 and gonna rock it till the wheels fall off!!! Great phone. I actually use the front facing camera for my auditions.
This may no longer be Samsung's pride, but it's still mine. I use it Every. Single. Day. I have a OnePlus 7Pro and a Pixel 4 XL with newer SoC than my Note9, and yet I don't use them daily. I actually bought my Note9 right after Samsung announced the Note10+. It remains the second closest to a no compromise Note IMO (the Note 4 was first) . I say this as someone who imported the Note into the U.S back in 2011, at a time when phablets were being mocked; and I have used a Note ever since. I hate the direction Samsung is taking with the Note. It won't be the first time though that Samsung has tampered with the Note specs. Remember when they thought it was smart to remove the SD card from the Note line in the Note 5? Well, I skipped that particular device. Now they've removed the headphone jack, iris scanner, and heart rate sensors from the Note10+, so I bought the Note9. I know I'll have to upgrade my Note9 at some point, I just hope by then it's not been stripped completely of features that once made it the all in one device for those who wanted a stylus toting "Phablet".
I feel the same way. I upgraded my Note 4 to Note 9. I hated what they did for the Note 5. I was thinking about Note 7 but they had the whole fiasco with the battery and during the time of the Note 8 I still wanted to get phones with a removable battery so I jumped ship to LG for a bit. Since I usually buy my smartphones in the refurbished sector I worried about battery condition but I read starting with the s8 line of phones they claimed that after two years of use that their battery will degrade less compared to s7. "Samsung says that after two years' worth of charges and discharges, the Galaxy S7 only maintained about 80% of its total effective battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 and S8+, however, will maintain 95% of their capacity over that same period with the same usage."; taken from Android police. For me, the Note 4 was a great phone for it's time and it had all the greatest features. It had a fingerprint sensor, qhd screen, and a good cpu. I think the Note 9 is the same and it will great for many years to come; iris scanner, headphone jack, DeX support with just a USB cable, a fingerprint sensor on the back, and that infinity display. I don't really care about notches or hole punches.
The LG V60 is a consideration.
The only things though maybe no high refresh rate, the pen not being integrated into the phone, and the pen not having as much features as the spen.
Actually,you made some great choices because Samsung has lot their minds,charging $300+ for less.I still have my Note 3,and want to get a note 4.Right now I left Samsung and got the OnePlus 7Pro,which i love and it's almost $400 less then a comparable Note10+.First of all,they should have kept the IR Blaster,removable battery,headphone jack,and the other features you mentioned in the Note9.The great thing about Note3/4 is they had like 4500/7500 batteries you can still get for $20 or less.Most of these so called 'features' are not worth these phones costing over $700-800,and just hype..I have my NO LAG and FAST as hell 7Pro ad I am fine..
I Love my Note 9. The best phone I've had to date and I've kept it in this same Poetic case since the phone came out and it still looks brand new.❤❤❤
"where are the Samsung Knights?" right here my good man. I forgot to mention in my earlier comment (sorry for commenting twice) but Yah, long time Galaxy owner/user and I wouldn't have it any other way. I currently still use the "S9 Plus," bcz 1, I love it, and 2, for what it cost me when it first came out, i'm hanging on to it, well bcz I'm definitely not made of money :-P
2yr, old beast that i still rock today, gotta luv the Note9...
Great phone
And it still costs 600$. Its so fucking expensive.
@@resinds.p4898 nah bro you can find it renewed on Amazon for 300-400 and cheaper if you look somewhere else or u can get a note 8 for like 220 I think.
Still love my note 9 with 8g of ram and 512g of storage. It is updated to androud 10. Got many of the features of the note 10 plus
Had the phone for 2 years one of the best I ever owned and I passed down to my son and he loves it best screen and great battery life definitely legit in 2020
How have you had it 2 year's when it hasn't even been out that long?
I've always bought used smart phones and I like to be within 2-3 generations of the newest phone on the market. I currently have an Iphone 7+, but I'm looking to get out of the apple ecosystem and go to Samsung Galaxy. I was going to buy a Galaxy S9 last summer, I had an iphone 6+, but couldn't find one at my price point on Swappa. While waiting for the price to come down, I was given that iphone 7+ for free. So I took it. The Galaxy S9 are even lower than what I would have paid now, since the S20 came out.
I found out about Swappa through a friend. Before, I bought them from friends. I rarely used Amazon to buy things, too many counterfeit products on there. That's why I asked if you would buy a phone from Swappa and post a video. I really like your videos. No BS, no sponsored crap. Honest reviews.
Watching this with my renewed almost brand new Note 9 purchased from eBay. Loving it with the latest update. Battery is a beast. Great video.
I just purchased one for my gf on ebay hopefully it lasts us a while. How long have you had it for? If the battery is messed up can I buy another one?
Really enjoying this Amazon renewed phone series... And of course the opening line
" right after this"
Unboxing my Note9 now. Not the type who needs the latest phone. Currently have a Samsung S6, so the price pulled me in.
My Note 5 just died (yes, I was still rockin' my 5...sad), and I just purchased the Note 9 from Amazon last night. Was feeling reluctant 'cause I am not technologically inclined. But not anymore! Thanks Travis...great review. Put my mind at ease!💕👍
I don't want to give up my Note 5 but it can no longer get updates (which I assume means security updates as well.) It also shuts off on me from time to time. Now that your Note 9 has arrived, what do you think? Can you tell if the battery is at least at 80%? I don't know how to check something like that. I generally don't trust third party sellers on Amazon. Can you tell me who you're seller was and if you were happy or not?
I brought a used note 8... LOVE IT... had a note 5 that ran it's useful life before dying. This note 8 is great . even better it sold for a fantastic price of $240.00 . was in perfect condition. Threw a screen protector plus a case with screen protector added a skin to rear... ready to rock... keep doing the videos..
Love my 512gb galaxy note 9
Ocean blue, still an excellent flagship.
Note 9 user here, pre-ordered it, been my daily driver ever since. I look at the new phones but cannot find a reason to upgrade. Let's see what Samsung has in 2021!
How do you know the note 20 won't be good?
They'll probably remove something else. Apple is going towards "portless" phones, Samsung will probably follow.
Thanks for creating this video. I was mulling over whether or not to buy one of the Galaxy phones but I decided to give the Note 9 a try via the Amazon Renewed program. Received my phone in like new condition and save a ton doing so. While the Note10+ and Note20U looked great, I just couldn't justify the cost for essentially buzzword features. Keep doing what you're doing.
This is much more fun than watching a run through of the mad specs and gimmicks of a new flagship that very few can afford. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for doing this requested Note9 video. I love this series. I did buy a brand new Note 9 in original box and original accessories for $485 with tax off eBay. I will try amazon next.
Note 9 is budget king! 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Note 9 is the best phone Samsung ever dropped. A true work of art with every feature packed into it.
Cool! Nice to see one of the 2018 champs!
Except not having an ultra wide angle lens, the Note 9 is still a great phone!
Since you reviewed the Note 9, I think you also have to review its rival, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in 2020.
It launched in 2018 and is the first reverse wireless charging phone with an under display fingerprint scanner, an ultra wide angle lens, and a decent battery life.
PS: The Mate 20 Pro still has GMS and it has Android 10 and 30x zoom capability now.
I am loving this series. Gonna go down hill from here bc the note 9 is the goat
Gonna be hard to beat for sure!
You got that right! Last for the headphone jack as well! Received mine at launch and just cant bring myself to part with it.
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Yes!!!!!!! Surely the S9 next
EDIT: Didn't see the part where he said he'll be doing a video on the S9 so this comment is redundant 😅
I love this idea for a video series. This is very considerate series for people wanting options for flagship phones at more affordable pricing. 👍🏽👍🏽 Appreciate you!
Got my Note 9 from Amazon last week based on your recommendation. Was gonna up grade from a LG G7 to LG V60 but I think this is a way better deal for me. My last Galaxy was a Note 4. Feels good to have a Note again. Updated everything right away.
I always liked the note series for the pen. My hand always cramped up though. Still, a renewed one is tempting👍
If the note 10 was offered having everything the 10plus had, that would have been perfect. Maybe they'll do that in the note 20
Samsung Pay is a KILLER feature Bro 🔥🔥🔥
Lookin' forward to those upcoming Note9 videos!!
I went from a Note8 to an S10+...definitely considering either a Note9 or a Note10lite for a backup device (since my S10+ is my daily driver, there's little point in going down to a Sprint or unlocked Note9, and the Note10lite won't even work outside of GSM based carriers).
*Checks out pricing*
Ouch. The Amazon Renewed Note9 at 512 GB is a whopping $549...just like a fresh Note10lite which _only_ has 128 GB.
Love the Stereo Sound !!!
(And with Dolby Atmos.)
I bought my iPhone XR renewed from Amazon in 2020. I’ve had it for a little over a year now and it’s still going strong. It was pretty much brand new when I took it out of the box
I was looking for an S9 to upgrade from my S8 and thought I'd check on Amazon renewed from one of your previous videos but instead I decided to take advantage of a carrier deal and get the S20 for free! So glad I did I absolutely love this phone and it's ridiculously fast!
#TeamNathan
How did you get it for free. Can you please tell me about the deal?
@@siddhanthagrawal9416 no down payment , same monthly bill . its not Really "free"
@@MrMiyabi yeah I know that it's not free. I mean I couldn't find a deal with 0 down payment but that's maybe because there's no best buy where I live (and also don't deliver if ordered online)
@TravisMCP, I think your recent focus on buying a previous flagship in 2020 and comparing it pound for pound against phones released this year and within this price range is probably the best advice any average consumer can get. Seriously, I know that we all are really into tech and love to see when new devices drop, and with current marketing trends, it makes you think that if you want to be able to function- then you must upgrade every year, or else! And that simply isn't true. These phones, (especially high-end ones) with "flagship" internals are made to last for quite a few years. I was one of the "blind" so to speak as I used to always upgrade my phone every year, sometimes twice a year. And it wasn't until I stopped thinking like Samsung and Apple wanted me to and started thinking rational and uninfluenced that I realized that there's nothing I can't do with my phone from last year that I can't do this year. Watching videos like the ones you have been dropping as well as some other of my favorite UA-camrs has really helped me continue to be a bit more responsible with my finances. And I thank you for that! Real talk.
Appreciate your support!
I watch your vids on iPhone and say to myself "ok I'll stay with apple" then I watch your Android devices and say "ok maybe I should switch" 🥴
Note 9 is still one of my favorite phones of all time. I think a Note 9 vs S10+ would be a great vid.
Hmmmmm
The note 9 was a great device! Its a killer deal for 350 for sure! The 845SD was and still is a good performing chip. Great video Travis!
Hey man, that's a winner with the check outs of renewed phone's. For those of us that aren't big about buy and return, your review of used or renewed phone's is great. I just bought a new in box Pixel 2 xl for 237. I cannot afford a new flagship, always been a mid-range owner. 400 or less. Preferably less. Your note 9 looks nice. But the rollover sides, I'm not big on. How does a case grab good without covering the sides some?
Anyway, thanks Travis. Be safe
Ya know. Your videos have really made me reconsider always getting the latest and greatest at full price. Playing a little waiting game can go a long way!
You should totaly make a comparison video for those who are in the market for upgrading their smartphones! Nice vid Travis 💕
I still rock the Note 9 as my personnel phone. I also have an iPhone from work and I wish it could be the other way around. I use my Note 9 for work tasks so much more than my Apple phone. The best part about the Note 9 is its still has the headphone jack!!! Also I have the 512 gb storage option! When I purchased the Note 9 I was planning on keeping this phone for a minute! Unless the Note 20 blows me away? I will be rocking the Note 9 for another year! The Note 9 is also the last phone that has everything in it and the kitchen sink!! So, it would be hard to upgrade with my note still performing very well. Also, I was someone that would upgrade once or twice a year till now. That should say it all!
Just bought a galaxy S10e from Amazon renewed . I hope it'll be worth it! Love this series
It will be getting ONE UI 2.1 very soon, maybe around August or sooner I'm hoping
Watching this on my note 9 now
ive got the Note9 & lurrrve it , i'm a real stylus addict , i use it for everything , taking screenshots , editing fotos , writing notes on the front screen , writing my poems in samsung notes , signing forms with adobe app , taking selfies lol , it's a brilliant fone .
I got the s9 plus for 200 on Amazon. Flawless. Throw accubattery on there. Mine is at 90 percent.
Just got my Note 10+ back from repair and I'm still using my Note 9. It's a well-rounded solid device. The last greatest IMO.
First off, I love this series! Second...this looks like a steal for $350! Has me thinking about buying one myself! If I ever decided to leave iPhone when my XR dies, I think this Amazon Renewed option and Samsung phones is the way to go!
More to come!
I just received my note 9 from amazon.I am so happy to see it in mint condition running smoothly and giving that samsung flagship rich feel.I upgraded from s8plus as my phone died I didnt want to spend money in expensive s20 or note 20 ultra but also didnt want to downgrade to A51 or 71 so i took a chance and ordered this renewed note 9 .Thank god its totally worth it! If u too are looking for rich samsung experience without shelling out money go for it👍
Well I literally bought an Amazon renewed note 9 6 months ago and yes it's good
Hi, you heard of accubattery from the Play store? It's to check battery life/capacity in what is supposed to be a very accurate way.
Mine is currently 89% from when it first came out in August 2018 when I got it, not charged above 80%, or below 30% most of the time to try and help the battery last longer. Hope yours still has decent capacity left
hi! its been 4 months, hows it working so far?
Still using my Note 9 daily. It is a beast even after having it for a year and a half. Battery life is still as good as it was when I bought it new. Highly recommend it.
Picked up a Note 9 a few weeks ago and I love this thing!
I had a 9. Upgraded to 21 plus. I never used the pen and 888 is fast as hell. Great phone
I got the Note 9 around Christmas of 2018 and am still paying for it. I'm going to keep it around for a few more years because it's still a great phone. The battery isn't what it was right out of the box, but that's to be expected. As for the features, the only reason I would be tempted to jump to a newer phone is that they have the image stabilization in the videos. But I could find something priced more reasonable than buying a brand new phone for that.
I think samsung would be selling more phone if they just use google apps instead of having so many doubled apps. Samsung calendar and google calendar.
Just bought mine today, can't wait to get it 😊.
I have a note 9 DS international versions and Amazing Pay doesn't really transfer over from the US version. I "upgraded" to the Note 10 Plus 5G and I absolutely MISS my Note 9. It's the best Samsung phone ever!
Yes sir, i do "like" this kind of content from your channel. It serves as very helpful in deciding on renewed or refurbished phones. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
I just bought a brand new sealed iPhone 7 Plus last week, It was a deal and a half, $199. It was also assembled and manufactured in 2018, so its a brand new battery and not one that's been sitting there since 2016 when it came out. Apple just put this processor in the last two base model iPads, and the new iPod Touch, so I know this phone will still be updated for a few years at least. For my personal usages of a smartphone, its just as fast as the iPhone XS Max or even 11. I would only consider getting one of those phones if I gamed more, or did heavy editing on it. I owned the XS max before, and I honestly don't even miss it. This was cheap, I don't have to make any payments on it, just my service price, and it'll last me a few years. Couldn't be happier having purchased this phone.
I purchased a note 9 from Amazon renewed. It updated to Android 10. My phone was in perfect condition and shipped with a Samsung fast charger.
If you can't find the update Over The Air, connect it to Side Sync on your computer and update it that way.
Still a beast. I absolutely Love my Ocean Blue Note 9 Android 10 with One UI 2.0 ❤
Traded my Note 9 in on the S20 and couldn't be happier but the Note 9 was still one of the best phones I've ever owned.
Enjoying the renewed series. I like you also love screen off notes.
Ima need to see your receipt. I was going to buy the N9 128gb amazon renewed for 369.99 but at the checkout they added $25 in taxes so for that price I bought a 512gb N9 on ebay instead 😎
I was close to getting this but then I saw the Note 10 Lite which has the same exact processor but bigger 4500mah battery, flat screen and expandable storage which I love. But if you want dual speakers and ip rating then this is for sure the best deal!
I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max & even I thought the pics from the Note9 looks incredible! I've had the iPhone 5, then the S5, then the S7 in the past & then I switched back to the iPhone with the X S Max. Now I have the 11 Pro Max but I do miss some aspects of a Samsung Galaxy S phone. I did want to get a Note at one point but I never ended up getting it
My amazon renewed phone gets here this week. Mines in midnight black .. I hope it's as clean as yours.
I bought a renewed note 9 from Amazon about 2 weeks ago, took that bad boy into the sun and that kiss song from back in the day came to my mind 🐈 Cat Scratch fever all across the front and back screen, so buyers just be cautious. I've bought renewed phones around the same price as this note 9 and they were in pristine condition.
My Amazon Renewed Note 9 literally arrived yesterday. My last phone was a renewed Galaxy S8+, so this is a pretty solid upgrade. Paid less than 400 for it, hard to argue.
did you buy the fully unlocked version or the gsm? Idk the difference
After the Galaxy S4, I moved to the LG V-series. I had the V20 for 4 years, but just now feeling the need to upgrade, so after seeing the Galaxy Note 9 being highly acclaimed, I got one renewed. Cheapest phone I've ever bought.
I absolutely still love mine. Still Samsung's most complete phone up today. The front camera is very good except indoors especially portrait but I found a trick which is the same for basically any other ipho except the pixel I think. I use the flash 😁
great video! I got a renewed LG V50 which I love. now I wish this video existed before I got my LG V50, which is a great phone. even with Android 9 the renewed Note 9 is win. it's a Note 9. that's a win.
Would love to see a s10 plus vs note 9 vid from you. I've always wanted to own a note device ever since the note 4, but never scraped together that much cash. With the refurb option it's doable.
Anybody with the Note 9 needs to turn on video enhancer and auto brightness and watch how the youtube videos look so much brighter and crisper. The headphone jack is amazing when combined with the Sony WH 1000XM3s over ear wireless noise cancelling headphones which won best of the year 2 years in a row now.
Omg the pictures you took of the flowers and the neighborhood look exactly like my neighborhood in Washington state!
You have what I have, I can't get rid of my Note 9 and I have the Note 10 plus. Been a Note user since the Note 3
Hi all, I just upgraded my Note 3 (I bought used in Nov 2014 for ) to my new "used" note 9 I bought in June 2020. I love my note 9!!! For some reason, some of the game apps wouldn't work any more on my 3 although the phone and text worked fine. The biggest issue I have with the note is that I can't change the battery like I could on my note 3. So I hope my battery last a long time.
These videos are great as you find some very bad reviews on Amazon that question the quality of product and service. A comparison between Note 9 and Note 10/Plus would be interesting, especially for students and professionals. The screen-off memos is my favorite feature for school and in general. Shockingly, I have found my Note 9 has eliminated the need for a tablet.
Great Content Travis.
I'd appreciate a video on Renewed sellers on Amazon as not all sellers are created equal.
Who have you had positive experiences with?
Same
Another great video Hope people that use Amazon renew have good experiences just as you did and if I may make a suggestion I would continue with this series because it helps people that are looking for new devices have options #TeamNathan
That intro alone got my sub
The pinical of the Note series phones. The last year before they started compromising. The fingerprint sensor was way faster than the GS10 it actually had a headphone jack.
At one point and time that was my favorite phone, just the build and weight of it was perfect
Thanks your video helped me decide to doe renewed and the 9 I was going to buy the 20 not now! Great video!
I might buy one lol. This stimulus money is free money for me, I'm not having any financial trouble, and my job security is fine👀
I've been wanting to buy a new phone anyway, and my renewed S8 purchase from Amazon was very positive.
Loved the series! Keep up the good job!
I have the cloud silver note 9 which is exclusive to bestbuy. Note 9 is hands down the best phone I've used to date. I'm waiting for this year's note to replace this one.
I like amazon renewed, i bought a note10 plus last week from Hybrid IT. The phone was in perfect condition but they sent a charger that dont go with the phone. They sent a micro-usb charger and cord when i needed the usb-c charger and cord. Both phones came in perfect condition from amazon renewed.
You got lucky my man, I got one with some nasty screen burn in and a poorly calibrated S Pen.
One UI 2's update totally f'd up the photo quality but other than that the phone is just a bliss to use. Just not to take pics
And yes, please, make a vid N9 vs N10+!
So I had an s5 with cracked screen bbn originally from at&t but carried it to tmobile. Obviously it could never be updated. I had to get a new car last april and navigation and some other features run thru the bbn phone and it was so glitchy. Well being the poor girl I am I could not get a swanky new flagship phone and I was leaning towards a google pixel 3 or hoping for a black friday deal. My budget was 400. I found a galaxy s9 on Amazon's site they this program you talked about for 280. Aside from a scratch on the fingerprint sensor which I dont use anyway it has been awesome. No more glitches in my car so now it's like having a new car again. Also it was unlocked. Its updated a few times and coincidentally it is scheduled to update again tonight. I watched all of the videos you did on all of the phones I was interested in so thanks for making these. I find them helpful.
I just got one from eBay for $260 i love it... I subbed!
Do ebay sell legit phones... i want to buy oneplus 6t.. bro
@@user...9inety8 yes they do just check out the sellers feedback and return policy so if there's a problem with the phone you can send it back and recieve a full refund
Had a Note 9, which I loved, but found an amazing deal on Best Buy for a Note 10+ for $24.99/month ($600) through Verizon. Traded in my Note 9 and got $300 for that so getting a Note 10+ for $300 when everything is said and done is a win for me. I do miss the headphone jack though.