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| Global Score | |
| 69.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-01-31 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 8 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much better than the nubia Red Magic Mars, having an 87.1 score against 69.7. Samsung Galaxy Note9's body is a bit heavier but somewhat thinner than the nubia Red Magic Mars, and they were released with only 5 months difference. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a processor that is very similar to the nubia Red Magic Mars one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy Note9 features a little more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic Mars, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a better pixels density and a quite larger screen. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic Mars, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 features a bit better battery performance than nubia Red Magic Mars, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh. The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better camera than nubia Red Magic Mars, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more money than the nubia Red Magic Mars, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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