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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, having an 87.1 score against 81.7. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy S8's, but it's thicker and heavier. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2960, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also counts with a quite better pixels quantity in each inch of screen. Galaxy Note9 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in low light situations and higher video frame rate.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy S8, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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