Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE: 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.

Weight

Galaxy Note FE: 34 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Galaxy Note FE:

167 g
Width

Galaxy Note FE: 2.5 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Galaxy Note FE:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note FE: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Galaxy Note FE:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Galaxy Note FE:

Single
Depth

Galaxy Note FE: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Galaxy Note FE:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy Note FE: 8.4 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Galaxy Note FE:

153.5 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. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
Width:

76.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
2. Galaxy Note FE

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+34 g versus Galaxy Note FE
2. Galaxy Note FE

167 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. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Galaxy Note FE

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 16.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note FE.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry

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. 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

2. Galaxy Note FE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy Note FE
2. Galaxy Note FE

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Galaxy Note FE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	201 g	167 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	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	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	86	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Processor CPU	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	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	249456	176392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	320265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	350
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	1184

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Release date	2018 August	2017 July
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Black Onyx Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note FE.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy Note FE
Dop	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)	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia Philippines); N935S N935K N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE