Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 20.26 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 10 Pro's 80.2 general score. Galaxy Note9's body is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than ZTE Axon 10 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little more vivid display than ZTE Axon 10 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels count in each inch of display and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. ZTE Axon 10 Pro counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Galaxy Note9 one. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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