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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-14 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Galaxy Note9 is much better than nubia Z20, with an 87.1 score against 71.9. Galaxy Note9's design has the same thickness than nubia Z20, but it's just a little heavier. Nubia Z20 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Z20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a little bit better looking screen than nubia Z20, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixel number in each inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Z20, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
Nubia Z20 and Galaxy Note9 count with incredibly similar batteries. Nubia Z20 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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