The Galaxy Note 9, Samsung’s latest stylus-equipped smartphone, will arrive in Canada on August 24th.
Specs
As in past years, the Canadian variant of the newest Note smartphone comes with a Qualcomm chipset instead of one of Samsung’s own Exynos SoCs. In the case of the Note 9, the North American variant features the Snapdragon 845. In addition, in a departure from recent Note releases, the model with more internal storage also features more RAM, with the 512GB model shipping with 8GB of RAM instead of 6GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Display
6.4-inch, Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10
6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810)
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
RAM
6GB, 8GB of RAM
6GB RAM
6GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 512GB (expandable up 512GB)
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
Dimensions (in.)
161.9mm x 76.4mm x 8.8mm
162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
Weight
201g
195g
189g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.5-2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
8-Megapixel (f/1.7)
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
OS
Android Oreo
Android 7.1 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
4,000mAh
3,300mAh
3,500mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
August 9, 2018
August 23, 2017
March 16, 2018
Misc
Colours: Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple (U.S only) | Bluetooth S Pen, Samsung DeX with adapter, Fortnite, IP68 water and dust resistant
Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
Display
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
6.4-inch, Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
6GB, 8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
6GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
128GB, 512GB (expandable up 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
161.9mm x 76.4mm x 8.8mm
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm
Samsung Galaxy S9+
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
201g
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
195g
Samsung Galaxy S9+
189g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
12-megapixel (f/1.5-2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
Samsung Galaxy S9+
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
8-Megapixel (f/1.7)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
OS
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Android Oreo
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Android 7.1 Nougat
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
4,000mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
3,300mAh
Samsung Galaxy S9+
3,500mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Samsung Galaxy S9+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
August 9, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
August 23, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9+
March 16, 2018
Misc
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Colours: Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple (U.S only) | Bluetooth S Pen, Samsung DeX with adapter, Fortnite, IP68 water and dust resistant
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
Availability
Canadian consumers can pre-order the device starting today. All of the country’s major carriers, including Bell, Telus and Rogers, will carry the device, as will smaller players like Videotron, Freedom Mobile, Rogers flanker brand Fido, SaskTel and Eastlink. Consumers who pre-order the Note 9 ahead of its official launch will a receive free pair of Samsung Gear IconX wireless in-ear headphones ($299.99 CAD MSRP)
In Canada, the Note 9 will be available in two colours: ‘Ocean Blue’ and ‘Midnight Black.’ The Ocean Blue model is the one that comes with the contrasting yellow S Pen stylus we saw frequently in the leaks leading up to the Note 9’s reveal.
The black model, meanwhile, includes a matching black stylus. It will be sold exclusively through Samsung Experience Stores — like the one located at Toronto’s Eaton Centre — and Samsung.com.
Pricing
The 128GB model Note 9 is priced at $1,299.99 CAD outright. Upgrading to the 512GB model increases the cost of the phone to $1,629.99.
At Bell, the 128GB model is priced at $549.99 on a two-year term.
At Rogers, the 128GB model is priced at $749.00 on a two-year Premium Tab and $549.00 on a two-year Premium+ Tab plan.
At Fido, the 128GB model is priced at $999 on a two-year Small plan, $899 on a two-year Medium plan, $749 on a two-year Large plan and $549 on a two-year Extra Large plan.
Freedom Mobile is now taking pre-orders for the Note 9. The flagship is available in black and blue starting at $0 on its MyTab Boost tiers.
Eastlink is offering the Note 9 with the pre-order gift of the IconX earbuds, price starting at $0 on contract.
Regional carrier SaskTel is offering the blue and black Note 9 with the pre-order gift. The contract price starts at $549.99.
We’ll update this article once we have more information on carrier pricing.
