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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Note9 is way better than Nokia 7 plus, with a score of 87.1 against 72.2. Even though the Galaxy Note9 and Nokia 7 plus were only released with a couple months difference, Galaxy Note9's construction is just a bit heavier but just a little thinner than Nokia 7 plus. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little better performance than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit sharper display than Nokia 7 plus, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia 7 plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better camera than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has faster video frame rates and a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Nokia 7 plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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