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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 7.92 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 has a score of 87.1, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's overall score of 85.6. Even being the best we compare here, the Galaxy Note9 design is noticeably older, extremely thicker and just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's processor is just as good as the Galaxy Note9 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better count of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a lot better camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos.
The Galaxy Note9 has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 has longer battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy Note9 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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