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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Just black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 overall score. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 design is older, a little thicker and incredibly heavier than Google Pixel 4a. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a little bit more pixels per display inch, a little bit larger display and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh. The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lower resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same sensor size, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Galaxy Note9 is more expensive than Google Pixel 4a, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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