Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/12/2020 11:18 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite X Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 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!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+1440x2960 pixels64% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+514 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+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
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+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	Not supported
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+199 grams (6.97 ounces)1% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP50% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.

36 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Super AMOLED

60Hz

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown	Galaxy Note10 Lite SM-N770F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018	1/21/2020, Announced: 1/3/2020
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)	76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
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-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	514 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display	HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 2.5	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP18
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 341212 (v8) Geekbench: 2027 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	1200/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm 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	Digital and optical 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	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
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	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
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 ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
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: Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura Red • Stylus pen (Bluetooth) • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.875W/kg (head), 0.646W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)	0.291W/kg (head), 1.077W/kg (body)