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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a general score of 92.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note9's global score of 87.1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's construction is newer, a bit lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note9. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 2 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note9 features a slightly better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. The Galaxy Note9 has a camera that's just as good as the Galaxy Z Flip 5G one, and although the Galaxy Note9 has a bigger aperture to capture better captures in low light environments, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a same size back camera sensor, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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