Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Nothing Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 4:50 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:18 AM

Compare Nothing Phone 2 X Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Nothing Phone 2 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2412

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	vs	18 Advantages Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPO OLED
+1440x2960 pixels64% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2412 pixels
+514 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	394 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.5 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP54 certified
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)3% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4700 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+45W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

201 grams (7.04 ounces)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Phone 2 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) SM-G9600/DS (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown	Nothing Phone (2) A065
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, China	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Release date	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018	7/17/2023, Announced: 7/11/2023
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)	76.35 x 162.13 millimeters (3.01 x 6.38 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	514 PPI	394 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display	1600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 2.5	Nothing OS 2
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) Geekbench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
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)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX890 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX615 sensor (selfie)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound with dual speakers
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4700 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
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: Dark Gray, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 128GB)	Nothing Phone 2 (128GB)
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