Motorola DROID Mini 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.

  • Weight

    DROID Mini: 71 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 15.1 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Mini:
    Single
    Galaxy Note 9:
    Dual
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 40.6 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Galaxy Note 9:
    2018

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm +40.6 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    76.4 mm +15.1 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +71 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 103.9% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniGalaxy 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. DROID Mini

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

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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 201 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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
  • No
  • 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
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 10 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
  • 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 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 320
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 750 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • 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)