Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked). 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 S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G960W SM-N970U1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.7 mm 151 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Width 68.7 mm 71.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Depth 8.5 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Weight 163 g 168 g Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Body Colour Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue Aura white
Body Material Metal frame -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.02 W/kg (wireless router), 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.34 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 570 ppi 401 ppi Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Processor Number MSM8998 -
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 S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9.
User Memory 48.8 GB 223.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Mountain
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K UHD, Zoom-In Mic
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 and f/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.1
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 326 hours -
Talk Time 1860 minutes 2280 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1860 min
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs
Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, 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 48, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 700 PS, 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, TDD 3600, 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, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards IP68 VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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