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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2019-03-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Blue | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Nokia 9 PureView, having an 87.1 score against 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 construction is heavier and thicker than Nokia 9 PureView. Galaxy Note9's processing unit is just as good as Nokia 9 PureView's CPU, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Nokia 9 PureView has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2880, it also counts with a bit better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has faster video frame rates, a larger diafragm aperture and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has improved battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 20% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note9 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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