Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: 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 S10 Lite: 15 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Galaxy S10 Lite:

186 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 9: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Galaxy S10 Lite:

6.7 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Galaxy S10 Lite:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy S10 Lite: 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Galaxy S10 Lite:

8.1 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Galaxy S10 Lite:

2020

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
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S10 Lite
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

Height:

162.5 mm
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+15 g versus Galaxy S10 Lite
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

186 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 S10 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy S10 Lite has approximately 4.3% 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 Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
512 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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. 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 S10 Lite

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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
2. Galaxy S10 Lite

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy Note 9

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Galaxy S10 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	162.5 Х 75.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	201 g	186 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 10.0; One UI 2.1
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	107.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	87.8%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	394 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

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 S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
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	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF Super Steady OIS -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	32 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm
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 S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
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 (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	249456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	320265	452004
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	688
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	2545

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
Release date	2018 August	2020 January
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Prism White Prism Black Prism Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 GALILEO BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR10+ Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S10 Lite.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Galaxy S10 Lite
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 Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 45W - Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia India)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite