What's good
- Blazing performance
- Sleek design
- IP68 waterproofing
- Great low-light camera performance
- All-day battery life
- Rapid charging
- microSD card support
- Front-facing stereo speakers
What's bad
- Bloatware
- Glass front and back means you’ll want a case
- Price
- Not a significant upgrade over the S8 unless you want a better camera
Verdict
Unless you already own the Samsung Galaxy S8, the S9 offers an experience you won’t find with many other phones on the market. Whether you’re looking to play games, take pictures, or simply have a phone that will last all day without worrying about charging, the Samsung has you covered… albeit for a premium price.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- OS
- 6.9"Display size
- 48+ MP Camera
- 2.84 GHzProcessor
- 128/256/ 512 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
- Great multitasking and gaming
- Comfortable in the hand
- Beautiful 120hz HDR screen for movies and videos
- All-day battery life
- 5G support
What's bad
- Fingerprint scanner is slow
- Tons of pre-installed apps
- No headphone jack
- High price tag
Samsung Galaxy S10+
- OS
- 6.4"Display size
- 12+ MP Camera
- 2.8 GHzProcessor
- 128/512/ 1000 GBStorage
- Yes4G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- OS
- 6.8"Display size
- 108+ MP Camera
- 2.84 GHzProcessor
- 128/256/ 512 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
- Lovely AMOLED screen
- Best battery life for its tier
- S-pen support
- Fast refresh rate
What's bad
- Very expensive
- No MicroSD expansion
- Ads in Samsung software
Verdict
Having to pay extra for more storage up front is a new change for Samsung. In terms of everything else, there’s not a lot to say about the phone in terms of failings. At the end of the day, the simple question is, can you afford it and do you need a phone this powerful?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- OS
- 7.6"Display size
- 50+ MP Camera
- 3.2 GHzProcessor
- 256/512/ 1000 GBStorage
- Yes4G
What's good
- Stunning display
- Blazing performance
- Great cameras
- Tons of storage
- microSD support
- Bluetooth LE-enabled S Pen
- Stereo speakers
- All-day battery
What's bad
- Fingerprint magnet
- Price
- Bloatware
Verdict
The Note 9 offers one of the most refined Android phone experiences to date. While it’s not the most pocket-friendly release on the market, its excellent cameras, effortless performance, beautiful display, and useful stylus make it a powerful, flexible option for work and play alike -- albeit at a hefty price.
What's good
- Vibrant display
- Plenty of internal storage
- microSD support
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Good camera
- Premium design
What's bad
- Low-light camera use requires a steady hand
- Older version of Android (6.0 Marshmallow)