Stick with my Note 8 or go for a 9?

[JnEricsonx]

I love my Note 8, but between me and it's previous owner, it's more than 2 years old, which means the battery will probably need to be looked at at some point. If this was a OG Note, I'd shrug, drop 15 on Amazon for a new battery and pop the back off. But it's not, and I understand that it can cost a bit for a proper replacement including taking into account the water resistance. So I'm just wondering what to do, since I do have some extra month from my lockdown time from Covid.

 

[tube517]

Depends if you plan on buying a Note 20 this year or Note 30 next year.

If you plan on buying a Note 9 and keeping it for a while then you should go for the Note 9.

I have both the Note 8 and Note 9 and I bought a note 9 earlier this year w/the intention of keeping it a couple more years.

 

[me just saying]

imo, it would not be much of an upgrade. I think you would be better off getting the 10 in another month or so when the 20 is announced. that is when prices will start falling faster for used phones.

 

[Morty2264]

imo, it would not be much of an upgrade. I think you would be better off getting the 10 in another month or so when the 20 is announced. that is when prices will start falling faster for used phones.

I agree! Note 10's will be at a discounted price once the 20's come out/get announced. That would be a greater time to buy and save some coin!

 

[JnEricsonx]

Anyone know how much the average proper replacement cost of a Note 8 battery is?

 

[Climb14er]

Anyone know how much the average proper replacement cost of a Note 8 battery is?

I had it done... approx $75.00 give or take at Ubreakitifixit.

 

[Climb14er]

Problem in buying the 10... only one more year of OS Updates, you'll get security for probably another year or so. With the Note 9 I have, I'm done with scheduled OS Updates in a few months and will get security for a while after. THIS IS WHAT MANY OF US ANDROID FOLKS ARE SAYING... hey Sammy? Only two years of OS Updates on your expensive phones? This is preposterous!

 

[JnEricsonx]

Now, I've been told that some places don't redo the water-resistance seal or the like well, so that costs more money then. I'm guessing Ubreakifixit, from what I understand, does their job very well? Cause I can do 75 bucks.

 

[Mike Dee]

Now, I've been told that some places don't redo the water-resistance seal or the like well, so that costs more money then. I'm guessing Ubreakifixit, from what I understand, does their job very well? Cause I can do 75 bucks.

UbreakIfix tests the phone for water resistance and other diagnostic tests after repair.

 

[mustang7757]

Go with Note 9 in my opinion

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

My mum has 2 Note 8s and recently bought the Note 9 brand new for £500. I really don't like the 8 at all, but the Note 9 is really nice. It feels like an upgrade to the 8 and is buttery smooth. I would recommend getting the 9.

 

[the_boon]

Sometimes I want to get a Note 8 just for this www.ebay.com/itm/232656581329

 

[BullwinkleMoose]

My mum has 2 Note 8s and recently bought the Note 9 brand new for £500. I really don't like the 8 at all, but the Note 9 is really nice. It feels like an upgrade to the 8 and is buttery smooth. I would recommend getting the 9.

I'm very happy with my Note 9 as I was with the 8+ before it, nor have I seen any compelling reason why I might want to downgrade to the new 20.

 

[the_boon]

I'm very happy with my Note 9 as I was with the 8+ before it, nor have I seen any compelling reason why I might want to downgrade to the new 20.

If you really value the notification LED on your Note 9, then you may want to stick to it for a bit longer.

If not, the 20 will probably be an upgrade in just about every way I think.

 

[BullwinkleMoose]

If you really value the notification LED on your Note 9, then you may want to stick to it for a bit longer.

If not, the 20 will probably be an upgrade in just about every way I think.

I value the headphone jack. Also the Note 9 doesn't have a notch.

 

[the_boon]

I value the headphone jack. Also the Note 9 doesn't have a notch.

Oh right, I forgot Samsung was going Apple on their customers with the headphone jack

 

[me just saying]

I value the headphone jack. Also the Note 9 doesn't have a notch.

Note 10 does not have a notch either

 

[Mike Dee]

Note 10 does not have a notch either

They are probably referring to the hole punch

 

[eshropshire]

Problem in buying the 10... only one more year of OS Updates, you'll get security for probably another year or so. With the Note 9 I have, I'm done with scheduled OS Updates in a few months and will get security for a while after. THIS IS WHAT MANY OF US ANDROID FOLKS ARE SAYING... hey Sammy? Only two years of OS Updates on your expensive phones? This is preposterous!

A Note 8 will should get one more year of quarterly security Updates. Samsung has started offering quarterly security upates for flagship phones after 3 years. My Wife's S7 recieved quarterly upates in her 4th year. I understand other phones have received quarterly updates after their 3 years of security updates.

If you want 3 major updates buy a Pixel. Personally I prefer Samsung phone and have no problem with their 2 major updates and 3 years of security updates.

 

[the_boon]

A Note 8 will should get one more year of quarterly security Updates. Samsung has started offering quarterly security upates for flagship phones after 3 years. My Wife's S7 recieved quarterly upates in her 4th year. I understand other phones have received quarterly updates after their 3 years of security updates.

If you want 3 major updates buy a Pixel. Personally I prefer Samsung phone and have no problem with their 2 major updates and 3 years of security updates.

So doesn't this mean that Samsung flagships technically get longer support than Pixels after all?

Samsung: 4 years of security updates, 2 years of OS updates

Pixel: 3 years of security updates, 3 years of OS updates

Did I get it right?