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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's overall score of 82.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 body is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy Note9 both feature really similar displays, because although the Galaxy Note9 has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a quite bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy Note9 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a back camera with less MP and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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