Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) vs Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple Watch 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
340x272
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
279
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)
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29 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Barometer |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Watch 3 (38mm) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) SM-G9600/DS (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown | Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE) Stainless Steel |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), Brazil, China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 | 9/22/2017 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) | 33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in) |
| Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 42 grams (1.47 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 1.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 340x272 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 514 PPI | 290 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Sapphire Glass |
| 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 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | WatchOS 4.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | WatchOS 5.0 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 32bit: Apple S3 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | PowerVR G6200 |
| 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 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 768MB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| 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) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1889 model (Europe,Australia): UMTS 800/850/900/2100 A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): UMTS 800/850/1700/1900 A1890 model (China): UMTS 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 A1889 model (Europe,Australia): LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26) A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) A1890 model (China): LTE (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41) |
| 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, 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 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| 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+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Not supported |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not 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 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| 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 Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 279 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| 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: Silver, Space black • Sport band or leather bands (Hermès edition) • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Apple Watch 3 (38mm) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.15W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |