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Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Note9
8.0
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note9 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Released · Aug 24, 2018
Released · Feb 07, 2025
6.4-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
6.9-inch · 3120 x 1440 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI 3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 498 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.51 % 90.30 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 830
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
8h 0min
Browsing
20h 49min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
14h 21min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Quad camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm 		50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.4
Focal Length: 111 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.52"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS 		7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) 12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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Photo
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Video
158
Overall
165
Photo
150
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
(161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm) 		6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
(162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.1 mm)
Weight
7.09 oz(201.0 g) 7.69 oz(218.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2)
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light, Stylus Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 03, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMN960U 		Date approved: Nov 26, 2024
FCC ID value: A3LSMS938U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.27 W/kg
Body: 0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.90 W/kg 		Head: 1.26 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1000 $ 1299 / € 1449
In The Box
S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet. USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 09, 2018 Jan 22, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512 GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1250
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1420
International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G72 MP18
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Dual SIM Yes
Location GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
FCC approval Date approved: Jul 02, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMN960F
Measured SAR Head: 0.23 W/kg
Body: 0.85 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg
Phablet: 3.98 W/kg
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1660
for Verizon
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
SIM type Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
for AT&T
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 27(800 SMR), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
for Sprint
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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