Gurugram Aug 22 (IANS) Samsung on Wednesday launched its premium Galaxy Note 9 smartphone in India that comes with an improved S Pen intelligent camera internal storage up to 1TB and a massive 4 000mAh battery.
Priced at Rs 67 900 and Rs 84 900 for the 6GB+128GB and 8GB+512GB variants respectively Galaxy Note 9 will be available in India at both offline and online channels starting August 24 -- the same day as worldwide.
"I am pleased to present Galaxy Note 9 on behalf of the 70 000 Samsung employees in India. Since Samsung entered the country in 1995 we have grown together with India and are now the most beloved mobile brand " DJ Koh President and CEO of IT and Mobile Communications Division Samsung Electronics told reporters here.
The 6.4-inch device -- being manufactured at the world s largest mobile factory by Samsung in Noida -- comes in Midnight Black and Metallic Copper colour options with matching S Pen. The Ocean Blue colour variant will come with a yellow S Pen.
Consumers can avail cash back of Rs 6 000 via Paytm Mall or when they make a payment through HDFC bank credit and debit cards.
"They can also exchange their old smartphone and avail an exchange bonus of Rs 6 000 through Samsung upgrade which is now available for other Android phones as well " Samsung said in a statement.
According to Asim Warsi Senior Vice President Mobile Business Samsung India Galaxy Note 9 is a powerful device built for people who expect more.
"For me it combines the power of a laptop media streaming device power bank external hard drive gaming console DSLR camera and a selfie stick. This is what it will deliver to every consumer who chooses to move up to the new Note " said Warsi.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (128 GB) will be available on the Airtel online store at a down payment of Rs 7 900 and an EMI of Rs 2 999 -- built-in with a monthly postpaid plan.
Vodafone customers on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 can enjoy free Netflix subscription for 12 months on subscribing to Red postpaid plans of Rs 999 and above.
Customers using Jio can have a 30-day international roaming pack on Jio postpaid on Galaxy Note 9 for Rs 5 000.
The device that runs OS Android 8.1 (Oreo) has Samsung s very own "Exynos 9 Series 9810" chips for the Indian customers.
"Note fans are Samsung s most loyal; we know they want it all to get the most out of work and play and Galaxy Note 9 is the only phone that can keep up with their busy lives " said Koh.

--IANS na/bg