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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sharp Aquos sense5G

What Galaxy Note 9 does better (11) and where Aquos sense5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung · 2018Galaxy Note 9
6.1Score
11 advantages≈ $320
vs
Sharp Aquos sense5G
Sharp · 2020Aquos sense5G
6.6Score
9 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
6.3Display4.4
5.3Camera7.1
3.0Battery3.9
6.7Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 9Aquos sense5G
76.4 × 161.98.871 × 1488.9
Galaxy Note 9Aquos sense5GDifference
Height161.9 mm148 mm+13.9 mm
Width76.4 mm71 mm+5.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight201 g178 g+23 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than Aquos sense5G?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. OLED panelYes · Aquos sense5G: No
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Aquos sense5G: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Aquos sense5G: No
  5. Stereo speakersYes · Aquos sense5G: No
  6. CPU frequency2.7 GHz vs 2 GHz+35%
  7. Pixel density516 ppi vs 435 ppi+19%
  8. Screen size6.4″ vs 5.8″+10%
  9. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/2+33%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio83.4% vs 79.9%+4%

Why is Aquos sense5G better than Galaxy Note 9?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 27 W+80%
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Note 9: Yes
  3. 5GNo · Galaxy Note 9: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,570 mAh+14%
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy Note 9: Yes
  6. Weight201 g vs 178 g+13%
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  8. Process10 nm vs 8 nm+25%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight201 g178 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm
Height161.9 mm148 mm
Width76.4 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassAluminium
Ingress protectionIP68IP6X
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlack, Blue, BrownSatin Gold, Titanium Black
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.4″5.8″
PanelAMOLEDIGZO IPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,280 px
Pixel density516 ppi435 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness710 nits—
Measured brightness653 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%79.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9810Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali G72 MP18Adreno 619L
AnTuTu score606,593—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,853—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,570 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W27 W
Charged in 30 min43%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearFront
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprintFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 2.5—
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