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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2023-07-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is much better than the Nothing Phone (2)'s 75.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design is just a bit lighter than Nothing Phone (2), but it's just a bit thicker and was released many years before. The Nothing Phone (2) counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit inferior pixels number in each display inch and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Nothing Phone (2), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Nothing Phone (2) has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has 2 GB more RAM.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with greater battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4700mAh of battery capacity. The Nothing Phone (2) shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 50 MP resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
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