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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is better than OnePlus 8 UW's score of 75.9. The Galaxy Note9 design is older, heavier and somewhat thicker than the OnePlus 8 UW. OnePlus 8 UW features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen.
OnePlus 8 UW's processor is very similar to the Galaxy Note9 one, and although the OnePlus 8 UW has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. OnePlus 8 UW shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note9 has a very superior storage for applications and games than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note9 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone an obvious call.
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