Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) vs LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs LG Nexus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
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Octa-core
4000
mAh
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(Non removable)
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
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1.3mp
2GB
RAM
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Quad-core
2300
mAh
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)
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32 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) SM-G9600/DS (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), Brazil, China |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
| Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.95" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 514 PPI | 445 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 30mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 3.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |