Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Starts at Rs 67,900 in India; Pre-Bookings Now Open

Aug. 10, 2018

Samsung unveiled its latest Note flagship,the Galaxy Note 9, at its signature Unpacked launch event last night. While the device is priced starting at $999 in the U.S, we had been eagerly awaiting the official price in India for the device. And now, we finally have it.

Thebase variant of the Galaxy Note 9, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage,will retail in India at Rs 67,900whereas the higher-end variant, which boasts of 8GB of RAM and a massive 512GB of internal storage is going to cost you Rs 84,900.

As compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 9 is going to retail at a lower price. This does come as a surprise but not as much because Samsungfollowed a similar pricing model with the release of the Galaxy S9 series in Indiaas well.

You can pick from three color variants, including Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Metallic Copper (no 8GB model). Samsung hasn’t brought the Lavender Purple variant to India.

While Samsung ispurportedly scheduledto launch the Galaxy Note 9 in India on August 22, the Korean giant is offering a bunch of discounts and offers if you choose topre-book the Galaxy Note 9right away:

With a design similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 9 now features a 6.4-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen. It is powered by theSnapdragon 845 processor (and Exynos 9810 for some markets), coupled with either 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, or 8GB RAM and 512GB storage.

As for the optics, the cameras on the Galaxy Note 9 are exactly the same as the Galaxy S9 Plus. This means you get a dual rear-camera module, witha primary 12MP wide-angle lens (f/1.5 – f/2.4 dual aperture) and a secondary 12MP telephoto lens (f/2.4). There’s also the 8MP AF sensor, with a f/1.7 aperture on the front.

The Galaxy Note 9 nowcomes with a new S-Pen, which is no longer just a smart stylus but also supports Bluetooth connectivity and has a battery. You can now use the S-Pen to click pictures, control music, play/pause YouTube videos and more.

TheGalaxy Note 9 comes with a larger 4,000mAh battery packas compared to its predecessor, along with a USB-C charging port and 3.5mm audio jack in tow. It’s running Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box.

So, are you looking forward to buying the Galaxy Note 9 or not? Tell us in the comments down below.