"The Note 9 is a satisfying update that will please power users, and with its new S Pen features, it even has the potential to appeal to a more mainstream audience," Engadget also said, claiming that Samsung, however, needs to work more on the Bixby program.

"The already good camera is slightly better, the stereo speakers are a first for the Note, and the Bluetooth-connected S Pen can activate fun customizable shortcuts remotely," said TechRadar, another industry tracker.

Global evaluators mostly claimed that the price tag of the Galaxy Note 9 can still be considered expensive. The 512 gigabyte edition of the phablet has been set at 1.35 million won ($1,200), while that of the base 128 GB variant stands at 1.09 million won in South Korea. (Yonhap)