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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a's global score of 78.8. Even though the Galaxy Note9 is a better cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, we must note that it's also a a little thicker and a lot heavier cellphone. The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
Galaxy Note9 features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM. Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a back facing camera with a worse 12 MP resolution, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features improved battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some features and specifications.
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