Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
5.8 inches
6.3 inches
Single, 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
4G
4G
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.8 inches
6.3 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel Density
568 ppi
522 ppi
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
18.5:9
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Screen to Body Ratio
84.51%
83.24%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
2K
2K
Phone Variants
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 400 GB
Yes, 256 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G71 MP20
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Clock Speed
2.7 GHz
2.3 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
10 nm
10 nm
Battery Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Quick, v2.0, 15W
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Announced On
5-Feb-18
5-Aug-17
Market Status
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-G960FZBDINS
SM-N950FZDDINS
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 33,999
Rs. 45,218
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
163 grams
195 grams
Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Dolby Atmos
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , GPRS: ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , GPRS: Available, EDGE: Ava...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
Front Video Recording
1440p30fps
1440p30fps
Front Camera Features
Wide Angle Selfie
Wide Angle Selfie
Front Camera Setup
Single, 8MP
Single, 8MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
Front Aperture
f/1.7
f/1.7
Front Flash
-
No
OIS
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Single, 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/2.4 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
CMOS image sensor
Rear Aperture
f/2.4
f/1.7
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
-
12 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
-
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
-
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
Face Unlock
Yes
-