Allview E3 Sign vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    E3 Sign:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    E3 Sign: 39.1 g lighter

    E3 Sign:
    161.9 g
    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
  • Screen diagonal

    E3 Sign: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    E3 Sign:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    E3 Sign:
    Single
    Galaxy Note 9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 9: 0.5 mm thinner

    E3 Sign:
    9.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    E3 Sign: 9.4 mm shorter

    E3 Sign:
    152.5 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    Height:
    152.5 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm +9.4 mm versus E3 Sign
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    161.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +39.1 g versus E3 Sign

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 24.7% more rectangular screen area than E3 Sign.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. E3 Sign

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus E3 Sign

Specifications

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1. E3 Sign2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 75.9 Х 9.3 mm
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 161.9 g
  • 201 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 96
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 86
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
  • China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 9353
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 320265
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2002
General specs
General specs — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 750 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46
  • 71(600) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E3 Sign, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationE3 SignGalaxy Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0+) - For metroPCS
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM
  • Brazil
  • China)