Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and Honor Magic Vs. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960U1 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 160.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Honor Magic Vs. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Honor Magic Vs. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 12.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Weight | 201 g | 267 g | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 72.6 mm x 12.9 mm x 160.3 mm Unfolded - 141.5 mm x 6.1 mm x 160.3 mm |
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| Body Colour | Ocean blue | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Titanium alloy | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.78 W/kg (head), 2.63 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 7.9" | Honor Magic Vs has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2272 x 1984 pixels | Honor Magic Vs has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 10.3:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Honor Magic Vs has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Honor Magic Vs has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Honor Full View Display, 1920Hz high frequency PWM Dimming, dynamic dimming |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.45" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2560 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.9 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2272 x 1984 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz | Honor Magic Vs has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic Vs has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 512 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 463.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 54 Megapixel | Honor Magic Vs has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR | |
| 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 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Documents, Capture smiles, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro, Night Shot, Movie Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8768 x 6144 | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Enhanced AI Photography |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic Vs has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Honor Magic Vs has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 122 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic Vs has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor Magic Vs has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Night mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Filter mode, High-res | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 2520 x 1080 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | Gesture control |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.45 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Honor Magic Vs has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor Magic Vs has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 46 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 2280 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Honor Magic Vs has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | - | |
| 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | DTS: X Ultra |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | MIMO technology, OTG Reverse Charge, HONOR Connect, gearless hinge |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, 66W HONOR SuperCharge charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | USB 3.1 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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