Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| GPRS | textYes | textYes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2018, February | 2017, August |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2018, March | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2017, September |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Design | buildFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | buildCorning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)- IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes | - IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes- Stylus- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| - HDR10 compliant- 3D Touch (home button only)- Always-on display | - HDR10 compliant- 3D Touch (home button only)- Always-on display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - USA & China |
| Central processing unit | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China |
| Graphics processing unit | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA & China | Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model |
| Built-in | 4 GB RAM 64/128/256 GB | 6 GB RAM 64/128/256 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 12 MP (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 ľm, Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash | Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF), OIS, autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, quality control |
| Features | Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama | 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4 ľm pixel size @ 26 mm1/3.6" sensor size, 1.0 ľm pixel size @ 52 mmGeo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec., quality control |
| Secondary | 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6", 1.22 ľm), autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR | 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1/3.6" sensor size, 1.22 ľm pixel size, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack | ||
| - 32-bit/384kHz audio- noise cancellation feature | - 32-bit/384kHz audio- noise cancellation feature |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) - Not confirmed | No |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)- quick battery charge (Quick Charge 2.0)- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)- ANT+ support- Bixby dictation and cammands recognition- MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | - Samsung Desktop Experience support- quick battery charge (Quick Charge 2.0)- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)- ANT+ support- Bixby dictation and cammands recognition- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | |
| Java | No | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh) | Built-in Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | |
| Talk time | Up to 22 h (3G) | |
| Music player | batmusicplayback1Up to 74 h | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple | Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only) |
| Price | About 840 EUR | About 1000 EUR |
