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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.09 ounces |
| -- | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is a lot better than Google Pixel 8's global score of 72.5. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a notably heavier phone than Google Pixel 8, but both of them have the same thickness. Galaxy Note9 counts with a much more powerful processor than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Galaxy Note9 features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 8, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bigger screen and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Note9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 8, although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with much more memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 features a way better battery performance than Google Pixel 8.
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