Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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Samsung Galaxy S9
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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 195g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3300mAh vs 3000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S9
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 568 ppi 522 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 658 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 82.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9
657 nits
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
532 nits
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz257 Hz
Response time7 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9], [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.7 mm (5.81 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 68.7 mm (2.7 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 324 320
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1894n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
380268
CPU137633103406
GPU168155118538
Memory8618480535
UX7852477789
NanoReview Score470496380268
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Writing score6325n/a
Web score5265n/a
Video editing5496n/a
Data manipulation5694n/a
NanoReview Score6347n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 14 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 2.5 One UI

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
15:11
Web Browsing05:32 h05:32 h
Video Playback09:42 h09:50 h
Games03:45 h04:03 h
Standby Mode75 h74 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L3Samsung
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
100
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
84
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9
99
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
94
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.7
Focal length 25 mm 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE category1816
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
86.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2018 yr August, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr September, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 930
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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