Oppo Reno 5G 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

    Galaxy Note 9: 14 g lighter

    Reno 5G:
    215 g
    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Reno 5G:
    6.6 in
    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Reno 5G:
    Triple
    Galaxy Note 9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 9: 0.5 mm thinner

    Reno 5G:
    9.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
  • Release year

    Reno 5G:
    2019
    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. Reno 5G

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Reno 5G

    215 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy Note 9

  2. 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. 1. Reno 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

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

Reno 5G has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 9.

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 Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
256 GB 8 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. Reno 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Reno 5G2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 77.2 Х 9.3 mm
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 215 g
  • 201 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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.
  • 4065 mAh,
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.9 cm2
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 390 PPI
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • 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 Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • Laser/PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/3.0
  • 130mm (telephoto)
  • 5x optical zoom
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 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
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 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 Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • 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 640
  • 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 Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Release date
  • 2019
  • April
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Ocean Green
  • Jet 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.
  • 880 EUR
  • 750 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N78
  • 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Audio
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Reno 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationReno 5GGalaxy Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W (VOOC Flash Charge) - Versions: CPH1921 (Global); China
  • 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)