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Gigabyte Gsmart Classic 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

      Gsmart Classic:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 9:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Gsmart Classic: 51 g lighter

      Gsmart Classic:
      150 g
      Galaxy Note 9:
      201 g

    • Width

      Gsmart Classic: 3.4 mm narrower

      Gsmart Classic:
      73 mm
      Galaxy Note 9:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Gsmart Classic: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Gsmart Classic:
      5 in
      Galaxy Note 9:
      6.4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Gsmart Classic:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 9:
      Dual

    • Height

      Gsmart Classic: 16.9 mm shorter

      Gsmart Classic:
      145 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. Gsmart Classic

      Height:
      145 mm
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      Height:
      161.9 mm +16.9 mm versus Gsmart Classic
      Width:
      76.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Gsmart Classic
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Gsmart Classic

      150 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      201 g

      +51 g versus Gsmart Classic

    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. Gsmart Classic

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 50.8% more rectangular screen area than Gsmart Classic.

    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 Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    8 GB 1 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. Gsmart Classic

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. Gsmart Classic

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      4000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Gsmart Classic

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Gsmart Classic2. Galaxy Note 9

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145 Х 73 Х 8.6 mm
    • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 201 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 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.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 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.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC7731
    • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
    • China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 103.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.1%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 516 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • 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 Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy 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
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 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 Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • 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-400
    • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
    • China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 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 Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    Release date
    • 2015
    • October
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Metallic Copper
    • Lavender Purple
    • Ocean Blue
    • Midnight Black
    • Pure White
    • Alpine White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 750 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-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
    • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • 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
    • 2.1
    • EDR
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy 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 Gsmart Classic, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationGsmart ClassicGalaxy Note 9
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • 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)

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