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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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
      Smart 4G:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Smart 4G: 48 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 9:
      201 g
      Smart 4G:
      153 g

    • Width

      Smart 4G: 9.3 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 9:
      76.4 mm
      Smart 4G:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart 4G: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 9:
      6.4 in
      Smart 4G:
      4.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 9:
      Dual
      Smart 4G:
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note 9: 1.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy Note 9:
      8.8 mm
      Smart 4G:
      10.3 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 +27.9 mm versus Smart 4G
      Width:
      76.4 mm +9.3 mm versus Smart 4G
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 9

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 9

      201 g

      +48 g versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      153 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. Smart 4G

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 86.2% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

    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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart 4G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +2120 mAh versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      1880 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 92. Smart 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
    • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 201 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1880 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
    • China
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 103.2 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 516 PPI
    • 245 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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 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
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    • 1 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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    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
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
    • China
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 249456
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2358
    • 415
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 8531
    • 747
    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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2014
    • October
    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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Smart 4G
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity

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