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Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note9

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SamsungGalaxy Note7SamsungGalaxy Note9
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2016August 2018
Display
Screen size5.7″6.4″
Resolution2560 × 14402960 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeQuad HD dual edge Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440; HDR video streamingQuad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2,960 × 1,440; Full HD+ by default; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density518 ppi516 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Samsung and Notebookcheck)Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 8890Exynos 9810
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB, 512 GB
CPU64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core (2.3 GHz quad + 1.6 GHz quad); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM10 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz); 6 GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 128 GB, 8 GB with 512 GB
GPUMali-T880 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G72 MP18 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type64 GB UFS 2.0; microSD card slot up to 256 GB128 GB or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 512 GB
Cooling–Water Carbon Cooling system
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera5 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OISSuper Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS
Telephoto camera–12 MP autofocus, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera5 MP, F1.78 MP autofocus, F1.7
Zoom–2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; 960 fps super slow motion at HD (Samsung)
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable battery4,000 mAh; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (3G), 16 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 59 hours (95 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 29 hours (3G)
Wired chargingFast charging over USB-CFast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging, WPC and AirFuel compatible (Samsung)Fast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatible
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight169 g201 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm
Height × width153.5 × 73.9 mm161.9 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
MaterialsSymmetrical dual-edge glass front and back with a metal frame–
ColoursBlue Coral and Black Onyx for the planned UK launch; Silver Titanium announced laterMidnight Black and Lavender Purple with matching S Pens; Ocean Blue with a yellow S Pen
Water resistance detailIP68, submersion up to 1.5 m (5 feet) for up to 30 minutesIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; the S Pen is also IP68 (3.1 g)
BiometricsIris scanner, fingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor, face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
SensorsBarometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light, iris, pressure
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 9LTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA
SIM–Single nano-SIM plus microSD, or hybrid dual SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO, 620 MbpsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 LE; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCYes, and MST for Samsung PayYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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