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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a, getting a overall score of 87.1 against 82.9. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an older, heavier and a bit thicker phone than the Google Pixel 4a. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bit bigger display and a little greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution and a worse video quality, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Note9 features longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Note9 costs more than Google Pixel 4a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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