Samsung Galaxy Note9
#505
vivo NEX 3
#1445Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note9
vivo NEX 3
Performance
87.589.3
Camera
96.568.4
Display
83.381.7
Battery
88.730.6
Build
95.278.7
Connectivity
73.964.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.758.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the vivo NEX 3 also utilizes glass and aluminum but is slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Note9 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, compared to the NEX 3's 6.89-inch display at 1080 x 2256 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Note9 is powered by either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, while the NEX 3 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the NEX 3 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses, whereas the Note9 has a dual 12 MP system.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the NEX 3 at 4500 mAh, supporting faster charging at 44W, compared to the Note9's 4000 mAh and 15W charging.
- Finally, the Note9 runs on Android 8.1 with One UI, while the NEX 3 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch OS, reflecting different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note9
vivo NEX 3
General
Release Date
2018, August 24
2019
Announced
2018, August 09
2019
Description
SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.89"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, (telephoto), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
201 g
217.3 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass