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Samsung on Thursday launched its flagship smartphone, Galaxy Note 9.Samsung Galaxy Note 9 starts at $999 (₹68,800 approximately) for the base model, and $1,249 (₹86,000 approximately) for the top model.Samsung also announced the new S Pen which comes with a finer tip and higher pressure sensitivity. Samsung S Pen comes with support for Bluetooth Low Energy which allows users to access key smartphone features like taking a selfie.Fortnite on Galaxy Note 9Epic Games announced the launch of Fortnite on Android with exclusivity to Galaxy Note 9. Fortnite beta will launch for Galaxy Note 9 this week. Galaxy Note 9 users will also get an exclusive Fortnite skin called ‘Galaxy’.ALSO READ: Fortnite arrives on Android to help Samsung Galaxy Note 9 become top gaming phoneSamsung Galaxy WatchSamsung also announced a new wearable at the event - Galaxy Watch. Samsung Galaxy Watch comes with a hi-res Gorilla DX+ Glass display. It is equipped with 5 ATM for water resistance. Samsung says that the Galaxy Watch can go on for several days on a single charge. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy Watch with LTE support launched, takes on Apple WatchSamsung Home smart speakerSamsung announced another product which is the company’s first smart speaker. Galaxy Home smart speaker is powered the company’s AI-based assistant, Bixby.Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specificationsSamsung Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor for the US model, and in-house Exynos 9810 SoC for other markets. In terms of storage, Galaxy Note 9 comes in two variants - 6GB RAM plus 128GB storage, 8GB RAM plus 512GB storage. For photography, Galaxy Note 9 sports a dual-camera setup of 12-megapixel sensors with dual optical image stabilisation, and an 8-megapixel selfie camera.On the software front, Galaxy Note 9 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. Like the Galaxy Note 8, its successor also comes with support for wireless charging.