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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.49 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 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting an 87.1 score against 80.7. Although it's the best device in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker device than Google Pixel 3 XL. Galaxy Note9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note9 both feature really similar screens, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a worse (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size camera sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger camera aperture. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 17 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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