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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| -- | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. The Galaxy Note9 construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a better display than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a little bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit higher pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 has a much more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has more cores.
Google Pixel 6a counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 10 percent larger battery capacity. Galaxy Note9 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a little more than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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