Galaxy Note 9 prices have crashed but should you get one over a Galaxy S10?

Galaxy Note 9 remains one of Samsung’s best phones thanks to its gorgeous 6.4-inch screen, huge 4,000mAh battery and its capable camera system.

When the hardware debuted back in August last year it was the best the South Korean tech giant had to offer and was priced to reflect the fact.

Initially, the Note 9 retailed from £899 but has since tumbled in price.

In fact, Amazon is currently selling the entry-level model of the handset, that comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, for just £699.81.

Such an offer marks a price cut of £200.

• Galaxy Note 9, 128GB, midnight black – £699.81 (was £900) GET THE DEAL HERE

Unfortunately, the offer from the retailer only appears to be for the black version of the hardware.

Amazon is selling the blue edition of the handset for £799, the same as on Samsung’s online store.

It is worth noting while this is not as low as the black variant, it still represents a cost cut of £100 from the Note 9’s initial asking price.

• Amazon – Galaxy Note 9, 128GB, ocean blue – £799 (was £900) GET THE DEAL HERE

• Samsung – Galaxy Note 9, 128GB, midnight black, ocean blue or lavender purple – £799 (was £899) GET THE DEAL HERE

The price tag of the Samsung phablet is currently £200 less than the standard Galaxy S10 and £300 lower than the Galaxy S10+.

Those debating between picking up either a Galaxy Note 9 or a Galaxy S10 variant will have to decide whether the added cost of the latter is worth its new features.

For instance, the Galaxy S10+’s display is the same size as the Note 9’s but looks more futuristic thanks to its all-screen design.

Moreover, the S10+ also has a slightly larger battery than the Note 9, coming in at 4,100mAh as opposed to 4,000mAh.

Two of the biggest improvements the Galaxy S10 has made over the 2018 phablet is in regard to its camera system and processor.

Both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ come with an added wide-angle sensor that allows the phone to take shots that are simply not possible on the Note 9.

Moreover, the added processing power in the form of Samsung’s new Exynos 9820 housed in UK models of the S10 means performance is improved overall.

However, it is worth noting the last-generation Exynos 9810 chipset powering the Note 9 is certainly not slow by any means.

The Note 9’s trump card over the S10 is its S Pen that allows owners to jot down information and even has Bluetooth functionality, allowing it to control some of the handset’s functions such as its camera shutter for instance.

Anyone pondering which Samsung handset is best for them will not only have to decide whether the S10’s display, camera system and improved processing is worth the added cost, but also if they want to take advantage of the Note 9’s stylus that is not available on any other flagship handset.

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source: express.co.uk