Saki doesn't see a big need to upgrade from the Note 8.

[donm527]

If you can afford to upgrade phones every year and a techy then sure why not.

What Saki and many people are saying... And often just giving their opinion more to general consumers... If you spent almost $1000 for your Note 8, is it really worth spending the money for the Note 9 or just enjoy what you have and you can hold off and ask that question when the S10 or Note 10 comes out.

The note 9 will be better than the note 8, not worse.
So why not change to it.

 

[Bodestone]

Because it's not much better.

 

[mgbosshogg]

Because it's not much better.

That's pretty subjective. But, yes, we are in the era of very incremental increases anyway. Which suits the nominal 2 year upgrade cycle.

Seems first to market will probably sway me, with the note coming before the new pixel, Mate 20 Pro et al.

 

[Bodestone]

It's not really subjective.

The 7 doesn't count and the technology increase from the 5 is massive. Not that I would have bought a phone that did not have expandable storage.

Therefore the upgrade from 4 or 5 to 8 saw massive leaps in processor, memory, android version, materials technology, general design improvements.

The 9 has a marginally faster processor, a very marginally larger screen without increasing resolution, a slightly higher energy density on the battery and, the only tempting selling point, the dual aperture main camera.

Would you buy a new PC every time the vendor released a new version with an 8th gen over 7th gen core processor and a slightly faster memory bus speed?

Oh, and your point. 2 year upgrade cycle. The 8 will only be a year old when the 9 is released.

 

[mgbosshogg]

It's not really subjective.

The 7 doesn't count and the technology increase from the 5 is massive. Not that I would have bought a phone that did not have expandable storage.

Therefore the upgrade from 4 or 5 to 8 saw massive leaps in processor, memory, android version, materials technology, general design improvements.

The 9 has a marginally faster processor, a very marginally larger screen without increasing resolution, a slightly higher energy density on the battery and, the only tempting selling point, the dual aperture main camera.

Would you buy a new PC every time the vendor released a new version with an 8th gen over 7th gen core processor and a slightly faster memory bus speed?

True.
With just the note. But not with any device I could ( and usually do ) buy.
And in my pc gaming days ( c1995 to 2013 - no time now ) , I would have upgraded at pretty much every new CPU / GPU out.

 

[Bodestone]

Given that this thread is specifically about an online puindit's decision that there is not enough improvement on the 9 from 8 in the Note range then I have to agree with the pundit. That upgrade does not provide bang for the buck to upgrade from the 8 to the 9 at significant cost.

If it is about should you buy the 8 or 9 when upgrading from an older phone, 5 or below, I would tend to the 9 if I could wait for a couple of months for the price to drop by £100 on Amazon vendors. or just get the massively satisfactory and then much cheaper 8.

 

[andrew_ackley]

In his latest video regarding the Note 8 vs Note 9 he doesn't see the need to upgrade to the Note 9 if you're happy with your Note 8.

He states the Note 10 will be the one with the big upgrades.

Me, I will still be getting Note 9!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrtlJv-R7TU

I'd take a note 8 w upgraded camera bugger battery and stereo speakers in a heartbeat. Bring on the note 9. They'd essentially be fixing everything I wasn't happy with on the note 8.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

It's not really subjective.

The 7 doesn't count and the technology increase from the 5 is massive. Not that I would have bought a phone that did not have expandable storage.

Therefore the upgrade from 4 or 5 to 8 saw massive leaps in processor, memory, android version, materials technology, general design improvements.

The 9 has a marginally faster processor, a very marginally larger screen without increasing resolution, a slightly higher energy density on the battery and, the only tempting selling point, the dual aperture main camera.

Would you buy a new PC every time the vendor released a new version with an 8th gen over 7th gen core processor and a slightly faster memory bus speed?

Oh, and your point. 2 year upgrade cycle. The 8 will only be a year old when the 9 is released.

It is definitely subjective based on the relative needs of each individual considering the risk vs reward.

 

[Bodestone]

It is definitely subjective based on the relative needs of each individual considering the risk vs reward.

Sorry. I was not including compulsive purchasing disorders or those with so much money that buying a new £1000 phone can be absorbed in a week's finances.

I was thinking that discussions on whether there is a need to upgrade is limited to those that actually have to consider the question sensibally based on the options upgraded and their worth. I was also limiting my discussions to the points made by the OP.

Objectively the Note 9 does not offer significant improvement to justify a full upgrade from the Note 8, after a year, for the vast majority of phone users.
There is nothing to justify a further £1000.

For those upgrading to the Note from elsewhere it might be worth paying the little extra for the additional features. This thread is purely about the need to go Note 8-9 though.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

Sorry. I was not including compulsive purchasing disorders or those with so much money that buying a new £1000 phone can be absorbed in a week's finances.

I was thinking that discussions on whether there is a need to upgrade is limited to those that actually have to consider the question sensibally based on the options upgraded and their worth. I was also limiting my discussions to the points made by the OP.

Objectively the Note 9 does not offer significant improvement to justify a full upgrade from the Note 8, after a year, for the vast majority of phone users.
There is nothing to justify a further £1000.

For those upgrading to the Note from elsewhere it might be worth paying the little extra for the additional features. This thread is purely about the need to go Note 8-9 though.

If we are talking another €1200 I agree. But with all the deals and trade in or resale, it's really 20% of that.

 

[jhimmel]

Sorry. I was not including compulsive purchasing disorders or those with so much money that buying a new £1000 phone can be absorbed in a week's finances.

I was thinking that discussions on whether there is a need to upgrade is limited to those that actually have to consider the question sensibally based on the options upgraded and their worth. I was also limiting my discussions to the points made by the OP.

Objectively the Note 9 does not offer significant improvement to justify a full upgrade from the Note 8, after a year, for the vast majority of phone users.
There is nothing to justify a further £1000.

For those upgrading to the Note from elsewhere it might be worth paying the little extra for the additional features. This thread is purely about the need to go Note 8-9 though.

You are ignoring the fact that the Note 8 still has value. It won't be 1000 to go from the Note 8 to the Note 9. With trade in and deals, I went from S7 Edge to Note 8 for about half that.

 

[Fred98TJ]

S8 to S9 will definitely be worth it for those into the camera. Not only does it have the dual camera that the Note 8 does but the main camera is dual apperture.

The Note 9 does also have the dual apperture upgrade but it's still not enough oomph for me.
I am a moderate user and have tuned my phone to easily get a day's heavy usage by my standards and 2 on marginally lighter usage days.

The dual aperture thing is just marketing junk. .

 

[forestinjersey]

Well Clove have the Note 8 at £505 now so i'll be getting one of those.

 

[magichoward]

Anyone else concerned about the increase in weight...?

 

[jhimmel]

Anyone else concerned about the increase in weight...?

No

 

[naturalguy]

Anyone else concerned about the increase in weight...?

Nope, I'd be fine it was heavier and thicker, these phones are too dainty as it is, I hate the feel of them naked

 

[strikeIII]

Nope, I'd rather have the extra heft. I actually hope it's a tad thicker too. I don't use cases often and if I do it's a super thin case with a skin mainly to protect from scratches.

Anyone else concerned about the increase in weight...?

 

[bialy]

Ideally imo, the Note 8 is a bit too heavy and its length is too long but width is great.
I think the iPhoneX may have the optimal dimensions & weight.

 

[Nakrohtap]

Ideally imo, the Note 8 is a bit too heavy and its length is too long but width is great.
I think the iPhoneX may have the optimal dimensions & weight.

As long as it has a notch, it never will IMO.

 

[home44]

Bet he still gets one though.