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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-11-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6P, with a general score of 87.1 against 80.3. Galaxy Note9 is a notably newer phone than Google Nexus 6P, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a little bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a lower video quality, a camera in the back with less mega pixels resolution and a smaller camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a much bigger aperture.
Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little better battery performance than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3450mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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