Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960U1 | SM-G770F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.9 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Width | 76.4 mm | 75.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Weight | 201 g | 186 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Prism blue | Prism black | Prism white | |
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) | 1.519 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 516 ppi | 394 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. |
User Memory | 463.4 GB | 105.7 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Super Steady OIS | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. |
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 | Panorama, Live focus video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection. |
Light Source | 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 | Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 | Zoom-In Mic |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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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/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Bokeh effect, Blur | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Live Focus mode | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 2280 minutes | 2820 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2820 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / 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 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 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 | 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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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, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
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 | Multitasking, Samsung KNOX, Bixby Vision, Game Booster |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite |
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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) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |