Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 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
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
3.7mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
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32 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
BSI sensor |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
+25 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Quad-core 4G, Samsung Muscat |
Country or region available | (Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates | (Europe) |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 | 10/10/2014 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) | 78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in) |
Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 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 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 514 PPI | 515 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
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-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) |
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+, 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, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (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-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 31mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.12µm 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/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 3.7 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1440 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm (lens) | 22mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
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, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + 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 | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
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+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor SpO2 Temperature |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3220 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 | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Pink, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Samsung TouchWiz UX • S Pen stylus • S-Voice natural language • Dropbox 50GB • Samsung Gear S compatible • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.37W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body) | 0.366W/kg (head), 0.382W/kg (body) |