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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Google Pixel 3

SamsungGalaxy Note 9

GooglePixel 3

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Samsung Price $330 Full specs

Google Pixel 3 Google Lowest price Price $220 Full specs

General

Device Type

Smart Phone

Announced

August 2018

October 2018

Released

August 2018

November 2018

Colors

Metallic CopperLavender PurpleOcean BlueMidnight BlackPure WhiteAlpine White

Clearly WhiteJust BlackNot Pink

Design

Length

161.9 mm (6.37 in)

145.6 mm

Width

76.4 mm (3.01 in)

68.2 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm (0.35 in)

7.9 mm

Weight

201 g (7.09 oz)

148 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame

Same on both

Network

2G Network

Yes

3G Network

Yes

4G Network

Yes

GPRS

Yes

EDGE

Yes

SIM

Nano SIM

Multi SIM

Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM

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Speed

3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB

3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type

Super AMOLED

P-OLED

Size

6.4 Inches

5.5 Inches

Resolution

1440 x 2960 Pixels (Quad HD+)

1080 x 2160 Pixels (FHD+)

Screen Ratio

83.4%

77.2%

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9

18:9

Pixel Density

516 PPI

443 PPI

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Features

HDR10Always-on DisplayLED NotificationsScratch resistantDual Edge displayS-PenCapacitiveMulti-touchVR headset supportFrameless16M Colors

Always-on DisplayDCI-P3HDR

Hardware

Chipset

Exynos 9810 (Global)Snapdragon 845 (USA)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Manufacturing Technology

10 nm

CPU Type

Octa-core

CPU

Exynos 9810 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)Snapdragon 845 (4x2.8 & GHz 4x1.7 GHz)

Octa-core:Quad-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz

GPU

Mali-G72 MP18 (Exynos 9810)Adreno 630 (Snapdragon 845)

Adreno 630

RAM (Memory)

6/8 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (512 GB)

4 GB

Internal Storage

128/512 GB

64/128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

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Ram Type

LPDDR4x

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Card Slot

Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

Software

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Update To

Android 10

Android 11

User Interface

Samsung One UI 2.0

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Main camera

Camera

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12.2 MP

Dual

First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)

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Aperture Size

First Camera: F/1.5-2.4Second Camera: F/2.4

F/1.8

Video

4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fpsOptical Stabilization (OIS)

4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@60/120fpsHD 720P@240fps

On both: Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)

Flash

Yes

More details (1)Camera Features

Camera Features

Optical Zoom 2xScene OptimizerDigital Zoom 10x

Optical Stabilization (OIS)Digital Zoom

On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Aperture Size

First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera:

First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2

Video

1440p@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps

FHD 1080P@30fps

Flash

More details (1)Camera Features

Camera Features

Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

No extras

DLNA

On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

Bluetooth

aptX

aptX HD

On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE

Location

GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS

Same on both

NFC

Yes

USB

3.1 - USB Type-C 1.0

USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker

Yes - Stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

FM Radio

No32-bit/384kHz audio

Other specifications

Sensors

Heart RateSpO2

No extras

On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer

Lock Type

Iris scanner

No extras

On both: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Facial recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password

Water/Dust Resistant

Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Same on both

Box Contents

DeviceS PenPower AdapterUSB cableHeadphonesSIM Eject ToolUSB power adaptorUSB connectorPen nibsTweezerClear cover caseQuick start guideUSB connector leaflet• Stylus (Bluetooth integration)

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Other Features

Samsung PaySamsung DeXBixbyANT+

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