Global Score | |
83 | 87.1 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Samsung |
Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
2017-09-15 | 2018-08-24 |
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
6.88 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | 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 |
$ 440.00 | $ 457.00 |
Display / Screen | |
6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
522 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
8.7 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
9.36 | 9.63 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
10.78 | 14.14 |
Camera | |
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
5.28 | 5.92 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy Note9 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note8, getting an 87.1 score against 83. The Galaxy Note9 construction is newer than Samsung Galaxy Note8's, but it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Samsung Galaxy Note8 both have very similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note8. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Note9 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more than Galaxy Note8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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