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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 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 (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 score. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design is newer, but just a little bit thicker and a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note8. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note8. They have 8 processing cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy Note9 both count with very similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a 12 mega-pixels camera and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also has higher video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a little more than Galaxy Note8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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