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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 bit better than Google Pixel 3 XL's score of 80.7. Although it's the best device in this review, we must highlight that it's also a thicker and just a little bit heavier device. Galaxy Note9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note9 and Google Pixel 3 XL have similar screens, because although the Galaxy Note9 has a quite worse display pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with less MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have the same sensor size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3430mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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