Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Honor Magic Vs. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 160.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Honor Magic Vs. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Honor Magic Vs. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 12.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Weight | 201 g | 267 g | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| 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 | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Titanium alloy | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | 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. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2272 x 1984 pixels | Honor Magic Vs has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz | Honor Magic Vs 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G72 MP18 | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Honor Magic Vs |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic Vs has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Honor Magic Vs has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| User Memory | 108.9 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | 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. |
| 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 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| 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 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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| 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 | 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. |
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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 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Honor Magic Vs |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | - | |
| 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/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 | 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 | 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 | 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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