Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sharp Aquos C10

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note 9:
    OLED
    Aquos C10:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos C10: 61 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
    Aquos C10:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos C10: 4.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 9:
    76.4 mm
    Aquos C10:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos C10: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
    Aquos C10:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos C10: 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
    Aquos C10:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Aquos C10: 20.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm
    Aquos C10:
    141.8 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. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm +20.1 mm versus Aquos C10
    Width:
    76.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Aquos C10
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Aquos C10
  2. 2. Aquos C10

    Height:
    141.8 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +61 g versus Aquos C10

  2. 2. Aquos C10

    140 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. Galaxy Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos C10

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Aquos C10.

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

Aquos C10: 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. Aquos C10

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. 1. Galaxy Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Aquos C10

  2. 2. Aquos C10

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Aquos C10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 201 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 2040 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
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sharp UI
Chipset
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.2 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 79.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 516 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
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, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
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 (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 249456
  • 71352
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
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2002
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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 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
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Aquos C10.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aquos C10
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Huawei SuperCharge)