Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S9 and Realme Note 70 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Realme Note 70

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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Realme Note 70
Samsung Galaxy S9
Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Realme Note 70, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Higher pixel density: 568ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 201g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 and Realme Note 70
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S9
vs
Realme Note 70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.8 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 568 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 658 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 85.7 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9
657 nits
Realme Note 70
n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.7 mm (5.81 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 68.7 mm (2.7 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 324 32
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a719
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 70]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU13763389654
GPU16815525015
Memory8618472102
UX7852477854
NanoReview Score470496264625
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Realme Note 70
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °Cn/a
Stability93 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2272n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S9
6347
Realme Note 70
n/a
Writing score6325n/a
Web score5265n/a
Video editing5496n/a
Data manipulation5694n/a
NanoReview Score6347n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.5 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Realme Note 70
n/a
Web Browsing05:32 hn/a
Video Playback09:42 hn/a
Games03:45 hn/a
Standby Mode75 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/2.2
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L3n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Realme Note 70
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Realme Note 70
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9
99
Realme Note 70
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 27 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 720p 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB
Realme Note 70
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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