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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SamsungGalaxy Note 9
VS
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Announced
August 2018
2018, October
Released
August 2018
2018, November
Colors
Metallic CopperLavender PurpleOcean BlueMidnight BlackPure WhiteAlpine White
- Black
- Pink
- Blue

Design

Length
161.9 mm (6.37 in)
162.5 mm
Width
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
77 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm (0.35 in)
7.8 mm
Weight
201 g (7.09 oz)
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame
Front/back glass, Metal frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 450 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.4 Inches
6.3 Inches
Resolution
1440 x 2960 Pixels (Quad HD+)
1080 x 2220 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.4%
80.5%
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
Pixel Density
516 PPI
392 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
HDR10Always-on DisplayLED NotificationsScratch resistantDual Edge displayS-PenCapacitiveMulti-touchVR headset supportFrameless16M Colors
Always-on Display

Hardware

Chipset
Exynos 9810 (Global)Snapdragon 845 (USA)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Manufacturing Technology
10 nm
—
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 9810 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)Snapdragon 845 (4x2.8 & GHz 4x1.7 GHz)
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 (Exynos 9810)Adreno 630 (Snapdragon 845)
Adreno 512
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (512 GB)
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
128/512 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
—
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB

Software

OS
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android
Version
—
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Update To
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
User Interface
Samsung One UI 2.0
Samsung Experience UI

Main camera

Dual
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
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Four
—
First Camera: 24 MP (PDAF)
second Camera: 8 MP (ultrawide)
Third Camera: 10 MP (telephoto)
- Fourth Camera: 5 MP (depth sensor)
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.5-2.4Second Camera: F/2.4
First Camera: F/1.7
second Camera: F/2.4
Third Camera: F/2.4
Fourth Camera: F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
- 2160P@30fps
- 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Optical Zoom 2xScene OptimizerNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeDigital Zoom 10xContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Optical zoom at 2xLive Focus with bokeh filters (background blur effect)Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilizationHyperlapse
On both: Panorama, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
—
24 MP
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera:
F/2.0
Video
1440p@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
1080P@30fps
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
- HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLEaptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1 - USB Type-C 1.0
2.0, Type-C 1.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No32-bit/384kHz audio
FM radio

Other specifications

Sensors
GyroscopeBarometerHeart RateSpO2
gyro
On both: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)Iris scannerFacial recognitionPatternPINPassword
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
S PenUSB power adaptorUSB connectorPen nibsTweezerClear cover caseUSB connector leaflet• Stylus (Bluetooth integration)
No extras
On both: Device, Power Adapter, USB cable, Headphones, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Samsung DeXBixby
Photo/video editorDocument viewer
On both: Samsung Pay, ANT+

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes 18 W
Wireless Charging
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
—
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh

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