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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3, having a general score of 87.1 against 80. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a thicker and heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a bit greater pixels density. Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, and they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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