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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Polar night | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G's score of 80.5. Galaxy Note9's design has the same thickness than the Nokia 8.3 5G, but it's lighter. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better performance than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Note9 shoots clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a lot larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Galaxy Note9's memory for applications and games is just as good as Nokia 8.3 5G's one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more than Nokia 8.3 5G, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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