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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy S9's overall score of 83.3. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier phone than Galaxy S9. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a little greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a camera that is very similar to Galaxy Note9's camera, both of them have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates, a same size camera aperture, the same sensor size and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Note9, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S9, letting go a couple specs and features.
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