Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/9/2018 7:26 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

35Points Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)

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!

2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	vs	35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)67% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)180% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+512GB (482GB available)39 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)3% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+514 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.4"42% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)60% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh90% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
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Model	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Other model names	AT&T Galaxy S5 mini G800A 4G, Samsung Atlantic	Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2014	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.8 x 131.1 millimeters (2.55 x 5.16 in)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	514 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 2.5
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.0	512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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 • Panorama photo • S-Voice	• Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800A)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.1W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.594W/kg (head), 0.364W/kg (body)	0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)