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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. The Galaxy Note9 is better than Google Pixel 3a, we must note that it is also a just a little thicker and a lot heavier phone. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note9 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite larger display, a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note9 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note9 features superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33% more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light captures.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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