Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. the competition: Big and getting bigger
Samsung's newest Note is larger than ever, but so are its rivals.
Phone screens continue to get larger, with many flagship phones regularly breaking the 6-inch mark. Still, the Note 9's slightly larger display and bigger battery might provide the edge it needs to succeed, in addition to its ever-trusty S Pen. To see how the Note 9's specs stack up against some of its leading competition (like its sibling, the Galaxy S9+), we've assembled the relevant details in the table below. Of course, while specs are interesting, they're ultimately not the final word on the phone's real-world performance. For that verdict you'll have to wait for our full review in the coming weeks.
Pricing | $1,000 / $1,250 (off contract) | $840 (off contract) | $529 / $579 / $629 (off contract) | $999 / $1,149 (off contract) |
Dimensions | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches) | 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches) | 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.75mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) |
Weight | 201g (7.09 ounces) | 189g (6.67 ounces) | 177g (6.2 ounces) | 174g (6.14 ounces) |
Screen size | 6.4 inches (162.56mm) | 6.2 inches (157.48mm) | 6.28 inches (159.5mm) | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) |
Screen resolution | 2,960 x 1,440 (516ppi) | 2,960 x 1,440 (529ppi) | 2,280 x 1,080 (402ppi) | 2,436 x 1,125 (458ppi) |
Screen type | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Optic AMOLED | Super Retina OLED |
Battery | 4,000mAh | 3,500mAh | 3,300mAh | 2,716mAh |
Internal storage | 128 / 512GB | 64GB | 64 / 128 / 256GB | 64 / 256 GB |
External storage | microSD | microSD | None | None |
Rear camera | Dual cameras: | Dual cameras: | Dual cameras: | Dual cameras: |
Front-facing cam | 8MP, f/1.7 | 8MP, f/1.7 | 16MP, f/2.0 | 7MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 |
Video capture | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Apple A11 Bionic |
CPU | 2.8GHz octa-core | 2.8GHz octa-core | 2.8GHz octa-core | 2.39GHz hexa-core |
GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Apple three-core |
RAM | 6 / 8GB | 6GB | 6 / 8GB | 3GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
Operating system | Android 8.0 | Android 8.0 | Android 8.1 | iOS 11 |
Other features | Fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, | Fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, | Fingerprint sensor, water resistant, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM | Face ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector, |
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