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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4, with an 87.1 score against 81.9. Galaxy Note9 is an older, heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than Google Pixel 4. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 4, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a quite greater pixel number per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 4 has a processor that is just as good as the Galaxy Note9 one, they have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a worse video definition and a back facing camera with a worse resolution, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is more expensive than the Google Pixel 4, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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