Realme Note 60 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 60 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Samsung Galaxy S9, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Note 60
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Higher pixel density: 568ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 187g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 60 and Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 568 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 658 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
657 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a7 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.26 mm (6.59 in) 147.7 mm (5.81 in)
Width 76.67 mm (3.02 in) 68.7 mm (2.7 in)
Thickness 7.84 mm (0.31 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 60
85.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 60 and Samsung Galaxy S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 32 324
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 60
420
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 60
1535
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15351894
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 60
250149
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
CPU90471137633
GPU23788168155
Memory7078186184
UX6510978524
NanoReview Score250149470496
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a93 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2272
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
6347
Writing scoren/a6325
Web scoren/a5265
Video editingn/a5496
Data manipulationn/a5694
NanoReview Scoren/a6347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Web Browsingn/a05:32 h
Video Playbackn/a09:42 h
Gamesn/a03:45 h
Standby Moden/a75 h

Main camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix32 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung SAK2L3
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Video quality
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Overall camera score
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
99

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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