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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than Google Pixel, getting a general score of 87.1 against 80.2. The Galaxy Note9 design is newer, but a lot heavier and a little bit thicker than the Google Pixel. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel, because it has a larger display, a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a quite greater pixel number in each screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier sensor and a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a much bigger aperture for better low-light images. Galaxy Note9 features a much longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note9 is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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