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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy Note9 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel, having an 87.1 score against 80.2. Galaxy Note9's body is newer, but a little thicker and noticeably heavier than Google Pixel. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel, because it has a bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a larger screen. Galaxy Note9 features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a worse resolution back camera, a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a lot larger aperture. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Note9 is way more expensive than Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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