Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8 Sirocco and Samsung Galaxy Note9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 140.93 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Width | 72.97 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Depth | 7.5 mm | 8.8 mm | Nokia 8 Sirocco is narrower than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Weight | - | 201 g | |
Body Colour | Black | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | P-OLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Display Format | QHD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 516 ppi | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability | - | |
Display Features | 3D Glass | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 9 | |
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Processor Number | - | 9810 | |
Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G72 MP18 |
MEMORY | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 108.9 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | Up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 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) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 8 Sirocco has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.6 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
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 | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3260 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8 Sirocco. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 1740 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | 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 |
CELLULAR | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 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 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 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 | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Curved display, MIMO technology, Three microphones | 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 | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C audio adapter, USB-C stereo headset, charging/data cable (A-C) | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |