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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a heavier phone than Google Pixel 6a, but both of them are equally thin. Galaxy Note9 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a just a little better count of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit larger screen and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much powerful CPU than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy Note9 features a superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser MP and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light environments. Google Pixel 6a features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4410mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Note9 costs a little more than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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