Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Google Pixel 4 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Google Pixel 4 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Google Pixel 4 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS G020P
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 160.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Width 76.4 mm 75.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 4 XL is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 193 g Google Pixel 4 XL is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black
Body Material - Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Flexible OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Display Format QHD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi 537 ppi Google Pixel 4 XL has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 4 XL has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2.84 GHz Google Pixel 4 XL has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
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 Qualcomm ADRENO 640
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4 XL.
User Memory 108.9 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 XL has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
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 Portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Dual 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 XL has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 52 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (Front) - 90 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3700 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 2.0 Google Pixel 4 XL has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA Qi
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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
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 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 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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
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 Google Pixel 4 XL
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 Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
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 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Face recognition
Security Technology - 3D Face unlock
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, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Neural Network Processing Unit, Quick gestures, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Google Pixel 4 XL
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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