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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm 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 (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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A50s's 86.6 score. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an older, thicker and heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy A50s. Galaxy Note9 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A50s, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note9 also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A50s. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. The Samsung Galaxy A50s features a superior camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has slower video frame rates and a much smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A50s also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A50s's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Galaxy Note9 one, both of them have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and equal 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A50s's battery duration is very similar to the battery life in Galaxy Note9.
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