The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is big, expensive, and fragile. Here are the best cases we’ve found to protect it.
If you’ve decided to spend $1,000 or more on a Galaxy Note 9, one thing is certain: You’re going to need a case. With a 6.4-inch display and an all-glass design, the Note 9 is basically an accident waiting to happen. Use our list of the best cases to find the right one for you and keep your phone in pristine condition.
Update 09/07/18: Added the Case-Mate Sheer Crystal to best transparent cases, and the Case-Mate Karat Petals to best-looking cases, as well as a new best wallet cases category.
The Galaxy Note 9 comes in two colors—lilac purple and ocean blue—that are gorgeous enough to show off. That’s why a sturdy clear case is the Note 9’s best friend.
Simple, sturdy, and stylish, our favorite shell cases will protect your Note 9 and accentuate its good looks.
If you want the ultimate protection for your Note 9, you’ll need a heftier case than a simple shell. It adds some bulk, but the increase in size will justify itself when your phone survives that first nasty fall without a scratch.
These cases are so stylish that they get their own category. But form doesn’t necessarily trump function—these provide protection for your phone, too.
The Galaxy Note 9 is one of the biggest Android phones around, so with the right case it can double as a wallet, holding cash, credit cards, and your ID. Just make sure you don’t leave home without it.
Every Note 9 case will protect your phone against bumps and bruises, but only a few of them make it easy to watch videos, too.