Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with 512GB storage more popular than 128GB storage optionAug 21 (AZINS) Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 9 is available in two storage variants – 12GB and 512GB. It appears that the latter has been more appealing as more than half of the customers in South Korea who have pre-ordered the device have opted for the 512GB variant.

According to a report by Sam Mobile, more than half of the pre-order customers have picked the 512GB model over the base 128GB model despite its relatively high price $1,200. The blue color is said to be the most popular among customers.

At the moment, there is no information provided about which variants are preferred in other markets.

In India, the Galaxy Note 9 for the 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 67,900 while the 8GB RAM, 512GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 84,900. The device is already available for pre-orders and will go on sale on August 22. It will be available in Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue and Lavender Purple color variants.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 1440 x 2960pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB/8GB RAM options. It will be offered in two storage variants – 128GB and 512GB along with a microSD card, expandable up to 512GB.

Running Android Oreo, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual rear camera set up – 12MP + 12MP sensors along with an 8MP front facing camera. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G and 4G. A 4000mAh battery completes the package.