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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2's general score of 81.6. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a newer phone than Google Pixel 2, although it is somewhat thicker and much heavier. The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a larger display, a little bit better display pixels density and a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Note9 features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better captures in low-light environments and a bigger back camera sensor.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 features a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, giving up some specs and features.
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