Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: specs comparison

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

DuraForce Pro:

LCD

Galaxy Note 9:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Note 9: 29 g lighter

DuraForce Pro:

230 g

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g
Width

DuraForce Pro: 3 mm narrower

DuraForce Pro:

73.4 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

DuraForce Pro: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

DuraForce Pro:

5 in

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

DuraForce Pro:

Single

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy Note 9: 4.1 mm thinner

DuraForce Pro:

12.9 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 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. DuraForce Pro

Height:

148.4 mm
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
2. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm +13.5 mm versus DuraForce Pro
Width:

76.4 mm +3 mm versus DuraForce Pro
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. DuraForce Pro

230 g

+29 g versus Galaxy Note 9
2. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

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. DuraForce Pro

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 DuraForce Pro.

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 DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
32 GB	3 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. DuraForce Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. DuraForce Pro

3240 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

+760 mAh versus DuraForce Pro

Specifications

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1. DuraForce Pro2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.4 Х 73.4 Х 12.9 mm	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	230 g	201 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3240 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy 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	63.3%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	516 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	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 DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF -2 MP	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 HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	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 DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	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	Adreno 405	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 DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2016 August	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 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac/i/r/k dual-band WiFi Direct 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	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	DuraForce Pro	Galaxy Note 9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Push-to-talk button	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)

Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9