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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 157.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3, having an 87.1 score against 80. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also thicker and incredibly heavier. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3, because it has a bigger display, a little better pixel number in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy Note9 takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images.
The Galaxy Note9 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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