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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| -- | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Galaxy Note9 is a lot better than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, having an 87.1 score against 72.2. The Galaxy Note9 construction is lighter and incredibly thinner than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it was released 2 years before. Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking screen than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because it has a bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a just a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better hardware performance than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots better pictures and videos than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because although it has a lot lower resolution back camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
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