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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a overall score of 87.1 against 81.9. The Galaxy Note9 is a newer phone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better display than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2960px, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Note9 takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution camera, the Galaxy Note9 also has higher video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video.
Galaxy Note9 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S8 Active's battery duration is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note9 one.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, resigning a couple specifications.
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