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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-09-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Fold is much better than the Galaxy Note9, with a 97.6 score against 87.1. Samsung Galaxy Fold's construction is newer and thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Galaxy Note9. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a better pixel amount in each display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Fold has a camera that's just as good as the Galaxy Note9 one, they have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video quality, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Fold has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Fold counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4380mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Note9. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Fold, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go some features and specifications.
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