Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs T-Mobile Dash 3G

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

    Dash 3G: 81 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
    Dash 3G:
    120 g
  • Width

    Dash 3G: 14.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 9:
    76.4 mm
    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 9:
    Dual
    Dash 3G:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 9: 3.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3G: 45.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm
    Dash 3G:
    116.5 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. 1. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm +45.4 mm versus Dash 3G
    Width:
    76.4 mm +14.9 mm versus Dash 3G
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +81 g versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    120 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. Dash 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 482.8% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

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

Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated 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

    +2500 mAh versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 201 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 103.2 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 24.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 516 PPI
  • 167 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, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
Unknown
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, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
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
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Unknown
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
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, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Dash 3G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Dash 3G
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)
  • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap