| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 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 (60 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 4's 81.6 overall score. The Galaxy Note9 design is way newer, but somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little worse 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features better battery duration than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh. The Galaxy Note9 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a lower video resolution and a lot lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note9, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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