Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs TECNO Spark 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note 9:

OLED

Spark 3:

LCD
Screen diagonal

Spark 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Spark 3:

6.2 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Spark 3:

Single
Depth

Spark 3: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Spark 3:

8.2 mm
Height

Spark 3: 6.6 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Spark 3:

155.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Spark 3:

2019

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 +6.6 mm versus Spark 3
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Spark 3

Weight:

201 g
2. Spark 3

Height:

155.3 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Spark 3

Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Spark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD

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

+500 mAh versus Spark 3
2. Spark 3

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Spark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	201 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	720 x 1500 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	16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 9.0 (Pie) HIOS 5.0
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	96.7 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	0 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, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 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	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash
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
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, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
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	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	PowerVR GE8320
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, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
Release date	2018 August	2019 April
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Midnight Black Champagne Gold Aqua Blue Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
Radio	No	FM radio
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, Spark 3.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Spark 3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs TECNO Spark 3