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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2014-09-29 | 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 Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is much better than Galaxy Note4's global score of 77.6. Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is notably newer than Galaxy Note4, it is heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy Note9 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM.
Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note4, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a way bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 24% more battery size.
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