Meizu Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Core LTE: 33 g lighter

    Note 9:
    170 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core LTE: 8.1 mm narrower

    Note 9:
    74.4 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Note 9:
    6.2 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 9:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    Single
  • Depth

    Note 9: 1.1 mm thinner

    Note 9:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core LTE: 20.2 mm shorter

    Note 9:
    153.1 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 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. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm +20.2 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Width:
    74.4 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Note 9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 9

    170 g

    +33 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 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. 1. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Note 9 has approximately 73.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core LTE.

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 Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 92. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7277
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5973
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 213486
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 512
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1611
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G