Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. OPPO Reno2 Z

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and OPPO Reno2 Z. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. OPPO Reno2 Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 161.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Width 76.4 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.7 mm OPPO Reno2 Z is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 195 g OPPO Reno2 Z is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Luminous black | Sky white
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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) 0.872 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb), 1.282 W/kg (body)
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
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 OPPO Reno2 Z
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.5" OPPO Reno2 Z has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 516 ppi 394 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Max Brightness - 430 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 60000:1
Display Enhancement Technology - OnCell technology
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 MediaTek Helio P90
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G72 MP18 IMG 9XM-HP8
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB 8 GB OPPO Reno2 Z has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
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) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel OPPO Reno2 Z has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera sensor size than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type 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.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 10x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
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, Beauty mode, Professional mode, Night scene mode, Portrait Mode 2.0, Portrait bokeh 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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), NPU Acceleration
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/4.0" OPPO Reno2 Z has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 OPPO Reno2 Z has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Bokeh lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OPPO Reno2 Z 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/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line Video bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
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 OPPO Reno2 Z
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 OPPO Reno2 Z has fast charging technology.
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
Gaming: up to 8 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
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 ColorOS 6.1 (based on Android 9)
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
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
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
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 -
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 Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall 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 Fingerprint 3.0, SLA Dual Channel Network 2.0
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OPPO Reno2 Z
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied)
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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