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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4's general score of 81.9. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Galaxy Note9 body is older, a bit thicker and heavier than the Google Pixel 4. Galaxy Note9 has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960, a quite greater pixel density and a bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Note9's processing unit is very similar to Google Pixel 4's processor, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same sensor size, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note9 features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is more expensive than Google Pixel 4, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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