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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note3's global score of 77.7. The Galaxy S9 construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note3, but it's just a little bit lighter. Galaxy S9 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a little bit bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater pixel number in each screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S9 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S9 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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