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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Darknightkiller:
Yes. That was the first thing I did! ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] marko94:
Same like navigation gestures on op6 or something diferent?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Darknightkiller:
No navigation gestures at all. You just can hide the navigation buttons when not in use to have more screen real estate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] RedDevils88:
What colour mode do you guys prefer the most?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
I used to always use the defaults in the past with blue light filter on all the time. However during the last week I've been using the attached and really like it.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] tsoureki:
This screenshot is from Note 9 build in settings? Snapdragon or Exynos?

Generally i think that there are no options for extra color management. Snapdragon model has no development at all and Exynos is not Snapdragon for kcal support.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Snapdragon.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Same here, but now I prefer the display of the note 9.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Brego.:
Note 9 Display

I recently moved from the S6 to the Note 9, and I feel very underwhelmed by the Note 9's display

It is undersaturated, when compared to the S6, The colours aren't as poppy nor vibrant, no matter what display mode I use...

I've attached some sample images in this google photos album,

Compare the pics of the google keyboard, to see how much difference there is!

In the other pics, compare the colour of the grass in the picture with the cliffs, S6's ones have the lighted up back and multi tasking buttons, and have a better colour gamut than the note 9... Also comparing the spotify logos would show them in a different shade of green, but the camera doesn't do the difference any justice

But anyways, please Samsung, tell me there is a setting which can fix this, I will not believe you've regressed in hardware over 3.5 years... esp since both are essentially the same panels(?)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] suzook:
Theres no magic option. Unfortunately Samsung is trying to give us a "proper" saturation. I hate it, and want a vivid setting back!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Have you tried the attached menu setting ? Also what color is your Gboard keyboard set to , surely it's not black like that attached as mine doesn't look grey like yours. Edit. I recall my Gboard keyboard being that gray color after setting up my note 9 for the first time after using smartswitch, forgot what I did to correct it , sorry

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Brego.:
I use the dark grey colour for GBoard, but I checked and it was at the same setting in both devices, I'll try tinkering with it now since I know you fixed it :)

What was the first screenshot btw? The Tritan setting any good?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
It's the most accurate display in the history of smartphones. It's not supposed to be cartoon-looking like Samsung used to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
If the Gboard you were using was gray then why is it showing black on your previous device?so it is showing correctly on the note 9 as gray? My issue was , when I first setup my note 9 my black Gboard looked gray but it was resolved.

Yes I quite like that setting, it's under accessibility and vision settings menu.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] tsoureki:
Are you on Exynos? Please try this app and tell us if increase saturation works. Thanks. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.sa2ration
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] suzook:
Holy sheet! I'm on n9600 snap. It works!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] tsoureki:
Great! Someone with Exynos to tell me if sa2ration app works? I am thinking to buy Exynos model. Thanks

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.sa2ration
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] alfin97:
Yellowish screen

They claim that tye Basic mode offers most accurate color, though from what I see it's actually very yellowish. The Adaptive mode (least yellowish compared to all other modes) is already yellowish itself compared to other phones.

I have realized though, the higher the brightness slider go, the display will get less yellowish. The thing is, always use this phone below half-way of the brightness glider (Half-way and up, the yellowish is quite gone already, white is more white).

Anyone realized this too?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Someone's yellowish is another's person's pinkish ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] alfin97:
Yeah I've actually got used to the basic mode now. The white feels just like regular white.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mkanet:
I thought my Note 9 was defective at first when playing videos, youtube, etc. I had to turn off video enhancement; for the videos to look really good. I kept display mode to "Auto". It's the only way I could get white color to actually look white. I also disabled auto-brightness... since it looked way too dark in most cases. Of course, I change the display resolution to the QHD.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] azreil24:
Just got my Note 9 and damn, the uniformity is excellent compared to my previous S8 or my girls iPhone X, but the whites are cold and seems very hard to get right, for some reason, using Adaptive mode. Using Basic makes it yellowish and washed out. Is this the best of the best screen that all reviewers praise? Even with green tinted zones, my S8's screen is much cleaner and sharper (yes, I use full res on the Note 9 too). Kind of dissapointed in these Samsung displays lately. Can't seem to get it right. Seen so many rainbow tint displays, both on the Galaxys and iPhone X. It's sad especially with these prices.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] TonyGabbana:
Did you have any solution for this? The white tones are driving me crazy.

The only solution I have had so far is to adjust the RGB in adaptive mode and lower all the red and green and just put the blue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mkanet:
For me, the adaptive mode looks best. For web browsing and photos, whites look white to me. For more movies and TV, it automatically changes automatically to be appropriate for video content (where whites look more cream-colored to me). I guess it depends what color spaces people are used to.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] blackomegatm:
Yesterday I placed my note 9, which until then, I had no problems whatsoever with the screen, next to the iphone 11 and I was stuck by how greeinsh my screen looked next to the iphone's.

That got undet my skin as I had the galaxy s2 and I remember very well how green that screen was next to any LCD screen at the time. (Actually I still have my S2 working just fine, and I was only able to solve the green tinting problem with a custom rom with display calibration support.)

I found out about the screen calibration setting on the note 9, and to match the iphone's colors I had to push the color temperature all the way to warm, and move the green slider to zero. The effect was imediate. But was still not as good as the image on the iphone.

Now I can't go back to other modes as I imediatly notice the greenish colors, specially in whites, on the default settings.

Funny that colors look slightly different on my wife's note 9 , no matter what settings I use.

I hope my screen is not going bad again as this is the THIRD screen on my phone, as I had the previous 2 replaced under warranty for different problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Adhilvpd:
My screen is also greenish...I can only use it at highest or lowest brightness. All other points gives me flickering display. Will a custom rom will change the issue like yours.

If yes, suggest me some good stable custom roms.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a crazy crisp display. Just kidding, this is automated text so who knows if this screen is any good. So, you be the judge! A higher rating indicates that it's extremely sharp and clear, and that you cannot see pixels with your naked eye.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] ilordvader:
Yes it great I got it

Love my Note 9 :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mariojp:
HDR Content with the combination of 1440P on youtube looks crystal clear. It is Definitely Beautiful.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] eskomo:
Easily the best screen on any phone or tablet. Haven't seen anything even on paper even close.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] xi911:
The clarity looks awesome but FHD+ looks a bit down and when you go up to WQHD+ the battery consumption is crazy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mariojp:
I'm curious. Is there really a difference in battery between the 2 resolutions?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] xi911:
Yep theres a huge difference like about 25%
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] demandarin:
I Wonder has anyone actually tested this out? One would figure the higher one would burn more battery but a whole 25% increase? Sheesh lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] DeanSF:
Amazing! Even better than my s7!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] alwynjoshy:
i felt it has less pixel . played 1080P video also . it doesnt feel it has 500+ pixel phone , i think we have to play more that 1080p video to get maximum output
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] terpi74:
HI...

I didn't found some big differences with battery life using FHD+ and WQHD+...

Running few days on each one the difference between them was in range from 1hr02min till 1hr45min with battery usage... I mean for example time between charging on FHD+ was 18hr35min and on WQHD+ was 17hr20min with the same time frame...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] DanC4250:
I feel like the display quality is smooth, too smooth perhaps.

Things do not seem as crispy like on other phones like the 2 year old Galaxy s7
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] iceepyon:
Is it just me or does it seem that the Note 8 has the much better display than the Note 9? As the Note 9's display seems to be brighter than the Note 8 while the overall visual quality is good. It is just the brightness even when the brightness is adjusted the same as the Note 8's display is much brighter than the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You don't want to give your significant other yet another reason to yell at you while you're reading XDA in bed. Rate this thread to express what you think of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's display minimum dimness. A higher rating indicates that the display can get extremely dim, ideal for reading in very dark environments.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you call granny, does she keep saying "Huh?! Wut?!" or does the conversation flow pretty well? Rate this thread to express how you feel about the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's call quality. A higher rating indicates that calls are clear and crisp, and that regardless of background noise, you can hear the other party clearly (and with ample volume) and they can hear you.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] wstahlm80:
About the same as my S8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] MotoiNZ:
I'm finding the call quality to be quite poor, the person on the other end always seems to sound muffled. 4 out of 10 for me at the moment.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] jrollercoasters:
I would say it is worse than my note 8 tbh it is hard to understand the person on the other end. Its always funny to me how these "phones" never improve the actual functions of the phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] King-of-Sunny-D:
Hi, guest here. The call quality is pretty poor, I have to turn on the hearing aids so I can hear people with max volume during calling, I also had to turn on dobly atmos. Whenever listening to media its fine, just during calling it sounds like absolute garbage, I kinda wanna trade in for a different device if they don't fix it with a software update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Fast-T:
On Verizon and no issues at all. VoLTE high quality sound and no loudness issues. Great phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mrpickem:
I have unlocked version and have tested on both Verizon and Tmobile. Both were usable but the Verizon call quality was noticeably better and very good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] sullytrny:
Superb!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Medevac1:
I am on T-mobile in the U.S. in the Mid-West and the call quality is excellent as well as the reception. The Note 9 has improved radios and I have no issues in areas I previously had poor signal strength on my previous device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] hotbyz168:
Call quality seems a little better than my S8A which was pretty good. Can hold calls we're the S8A couldn't. Pretty impressed.

On at&t
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] tolikspriborom:
Call quality on exynos version is a bit worse than on my previous device on snapdragon 630 (1st floor of 9 floor city house)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] lg.urfriend:
Excellent call quality on VoLTE@Delhi (Tested on Jio and Airtel) #Note9 Exynos
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] harrysenpai:
The call quality of the Note 9 is pretty good. At full volume, the voice of the call partner is easy to understand even in very noisy environments. However, under normal circumstances, the caller sounds way too loud at maximum volume. The sound quality is not as clear as we would have liked, and there is also some background noise which is irritating sometimes!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Medevac1:
The enhanced radios on my Snapdragon T-mobile branded Note 9 have greatly improved reception quality. In areas where I previously experienced poor signal quality/dropped calls on other devices, I now have a full set of bars and no problems. Whereas other sites focus on camera quality, color selection and other aesthetics, it's good to see one that remembers that the most important feature of a phone is its ability to send and receive calls.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] kgn.accessories:
It is you are Samsung should improve their hardware quality it’s worth less when you expand this much money and not get quality
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] GFTB:
Wifi throughput is very bad, constantly drop its speed on WLAN, happens to few. Address?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] illetyus:
Wifi signal is excellent. I live in a triplex. On the top floor i workout. I disable the LTE, still can have 2 bars of wifi. The modem is in the first floor.

Used to have an iphone 8 plus. I could never have even a 1 bar of signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] MartyDingo:
Guys, before you comment, make sure it's not your router or home equipment causing issues, and not your phone.

Need more info, what wireless router do you have? How old is it? How far away are you when testing?

I get my packaged speeds fine! http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/4187326458

This is my router https://mikrotik.com/product/RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] GFTB:
I have create a thread in Question & Answer but seems like nobody is interested in.

My router are, RT-AC87U and Archer C2600 both on stock lastest firmware. 4 meters from the AP, no obstacle, direct sign. On 5GHz/80MHz, my XZ Premium, Z4 tablet, Nexus 6, iPhoneX have very good connection and would never drop* on either one.

Keep in mind this is throughput of the receiver (here is Note9) is low and kinda unacceptable, it will impact the speed of everything using internet connection. Signal is 4 bars full strength, you can have a look on the pic i posted.

---------- Post added at 02:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 PM ----------

I checked that Note8 also had a fewer complain address the wifi issue, nothing related to the signal or reception. Just the throughput/bandwidth was low and probably not fully compatible with Wifi chipset, it sometimes happens with Apple iDevices and Broadcom-used Router.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] MartyDingo:
Just did another test to make sure no updates from Samsung broke anything, and I'm getting 375mbit, which I've seen the note 8 get up to about 350mbit and start maxing out. I have a feeling there's a bit more headroom with my note 9.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/4187326458

I have a 400mbit connection at home so I'll have to test when I make the next wireless rig up for work, where I'll have a gig to test with!

Really sounds like interference for your problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] GFTB:
Mate, do me a favor and search for wifi issue with the Note8. Considering not much change physically and internally this year.

Nothing to do with interference, if it does, then not only my Note9 is experiencing it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] robroy90:
The Note 9 is the ONLY device in my home which suffers from poor WiFi speeds. I have 2 access points from UBNT and my wife's iPhone 7 can saturate the connection and peg at the speed caps of my provider (200 down/7 up). My laptop and other WiFi devices can do the same. On the note 9, I can only muster 10 down and 7 up. So it is DEFINITELY an issue with the Note 9 hardware or drivers.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Throughput is the same as my note 8 . All good. Running a t mobile Asus router.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] marvv916:
I'm having the same issue. Wifi in my home is terrible no matter where I am.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] dominicstg2:
i dont get bad wifi on my note i think its good
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] MartyDingo:
So there's definitely something wrong the note 9 then? Even with my stuff is correctly configured, TX powers all set, interference cleared out, sitting on a 80Mhz channel I'm getting 380mbit, -49dbm, and that's shaped by my internet package. My router is reporting it can hit 747mbit on this modulation, which I've attached.

I think you guys need to reassess your wireless networks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] avengethis1:
So have 100 mbps internet and hitting 112 on N9. Using Asus rt ac87u with Merlin firmware. Router has always kicked everything away. N9 is getting good connection and has. Better signal in my outdoor shed ( laundry room) than my n8 and s9+ I have not complaints. Some might be having issues but I'm not.

Using 5ghz 80mhz channel.

82mbps on 2.4ghz
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] marvv916:
Sprint replaced my phone. all is good now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Big Dawg 23:
Mine doesn't do too bad, I do experience slowness with some apps. I circled speeds that are close to my Spectrum connection which is 200/10. I am battled so wifi interference.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Ciloteille:
I'd figure I'll add to this. My speeds are gig, my computer gets roughly 750-950 on the daily. My phone gets roughly 450-580. Asus rt 87r
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] mariojp:
My reception is pretty good. My internet speed is 200 Mbps but I'm getting over that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] rajaseemanps:
I too experience slow internet speed on my Note 9. I have created a thread and seems like few others are also facing this issue. I have given my thread URL below.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/help/slow-wifi-speed-t3841900
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] DocX36:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] ErebusRaze:
I have Fios Gigabit internet. My wifi speeds are solid. A little better on average than the modem in my Note 5. The 2Ghz speeds are an atrocity, but I live in NYC where my neighborhood alone has a higher population than most towns in other states. So heavy interference is commonplace resulting in lower speeds while not plugged in.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Ciloteille:
Speeds seem fine on my s9+ and note 9 roughly the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] shamowfski:
I have full Ubiqiti Unifi system. Wifi is great on every device but note 9. It's garbage. I have to leave it turned off. Loading a gif takes ages where it's instant on every other device. I'm really dissapointed so far as I mostly use the device on wifi.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] demandarin:
With new cloudflare DNS app, I'm getting consistent high speeds never seen b4 on comcast network. Phone wifi on connected on it thru cloudflare new app
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] RonChinoy:
The wifi is really bad. I tested it against the one plus 6 and the poco F1. Both phones pickup a stronger cleaner signal no matter how far I am from the router, or what direction the phone is placed. Its not a huge difference but it exists. (All phones tested without a case or cover). This is for the Exynos variant.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] TokedUp:
Idk if this helps anyone but my wifi was cutting out randomly but constantly. I tried everything. Finally I read to try disabling the VPN that was listed under connections. Fixed my problem

Edit** Did not fix my problem. Wifi still cuts out randomly
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] GFTB:
a year later, turn out that i'm not the only one suffer from this problem, so to all of you out there who is suffering, you are not alone, and yeah Samsung developer is really bad at this area implementing Broadcom's wifi chipset, mostly Broadcom's driver. Trust me, if you are looking for a client and router support, Qualcomm is a much better implementation for compatibility.

I now own S10e and Note 10+ 5G Exynos version, they both run better than Note9 on my old RT-AC87U running Merlin-WRT and RT-AX92U. I'm no Wifi technician but i do own a lot of wireless APs and know their configuration at best.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] Limeybastard:
Seems to be on par with the note 8. Could be my imagination but according to LTE Discovery phone shows slight less db signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] kebabs:
How does the Samsung "Shannon" LTE modem stack up to the Qualcomm X20 LTE modem?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] @rbiter:
1st is my note9 on a dead network. 2nd is same and the fastest I ever had on my V20 but average was about 120ish Mb/s.

Winner note9. About a nickel better dBm on average but up to 10dBm better than V20. Better dBm than my than my note4. Note4 was my first phone to pull down 100+Mb/s, almost as good my V20 speeds.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Real Life Review] RonChinoy:
When compared to a one plus 6. The note 9 gets a weaker signal. LTE speed are also lower. On the note 9.

THis is for the Exonos version.
[HTC Typhoon] fmulinacci:
Dear all,

I am currently using WM6.1 [1.2] on iMate SP3, but resolution is just 176x220.

Before this rom, I was using WM6 cleartype rom (downloaded from the chinese website), and resolution was 240x320.

I want to use my current version 'cause it's really stable, but I wonder if it possible to have it in 240x320...

Thanks :-)