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Global Score
8387.1
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 9.0 Pie--
2017-09-152018-08-24
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
6.88 ounces7.09 ounces
Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid grayCloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 440.00$ 457.00
Display / Screen
6.3 inches6.4 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
522 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.78.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 540 GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.369.63
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot
10.7814.14
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/1.50 aperture
26.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.7910.23
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3300mAh Li - Ion Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.285.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

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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