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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue 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 |
| $ 129.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2's score of 81.6. The Galaxy Note9 design is newer than Google Pixel 2's, although it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little more pixels per display inch, a larger screen and a lot higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note9 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lesser mega pixels camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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