Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S9
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S9
News (125)
Galaxy S9 Price
$445. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • 6.4" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 9
News (86)
Galaxy Note 9 Price
$559. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
ProductGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)Galaxy Note 9 (Launched 2018-08-09)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR106.4" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging4000 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 201g (7.1oz), 161.9x76.4x8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$445$559
Price at Launch$720$999
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio84.1%84.0%
Resolution2960x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI514 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Object Tracking
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/64GB64GB/128GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy Note 9
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone X3375350036253750387540004125425043754500462547504875

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XR150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy Note 9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10e700072507500775080008250850087509000925095009750100001025010500107501100011250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 84750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR4550556065707580859095100105110115120125

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S10e3032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.57072.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR100112.5125137.5150162.5175187.5200212.5225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Gionee S9Gionee S8Google Pixel 3aSamsung Galaxy S10eGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy Note 9Meizu Note 915001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy Note 917.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.545