Lenovo Vibe P1M vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Vibe P1M and Samsung Galaxy Note9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Vibe P1M vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N960F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 141 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Width 71.8 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Depth 9.3 mm 8.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 is narrower than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Weight 148 g 201 g Lenovo Vibe P1M is lighter than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Body Colour Onyx black | Pearl white Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.674 W/kg (body), 0.882 W/kg (head) 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 516 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number MT6735P 9810
Clock Speed 1 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher processor core quantity than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T720 MP2 Mali-G72 MP18
MEMORY Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
User Memory - 108.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera resolution than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front camera resolution than Lenovo Vibe P1M.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) - Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection
BATTERY AND CHARGING Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time 566 hours -
Talk Time 2160 minutes 1740 minutes Lenovo Vibe P1M has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Talk (GSM): up to 2160 min
Standby (GSM): up to 456 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features Active noise-cancellation S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
OTHERS Lenovo Vibe P1M Samsung Galaxy Note9
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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