Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 |
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Released
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Aug 24, 2018
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Released
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Sep 18, 2020
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6.4-inch
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7.6-inch
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm |
| Folded | |
| (159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm) | |
| Weight | |
| 7.09 oz (201.0 g) | 9.95 oz (282.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Notification light, Stylus | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple | Mystic black, Mystic bronze |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.4-inch | 7.6-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2208x1768px, 372 PPI |
| Technology | |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| 120Hz | |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 83.51 % | 89.00 % |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Front cover display | |
| 6.2 inches 2260 x816 px AMOLED Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 650 |
| RAM | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
| Internal storage | |
| 128GB | 256GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 220.5 GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI | Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | |
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| 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Ion | |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
4h 23min
Browsing
6h 43min
Video
7h 10min
Gaming
9h 9min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 10 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Folded: 10 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G | |
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| Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | |
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
| 3G | |
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jul 03, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960U | Date approved: Oct 27, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMF916U |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 3.90 W/kg |
Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | |
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| $ 1000 | $ 2000 |
| In The Box | |
| S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet. | Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 09, 2018 | Aug 05, 2020 |
Alternative variants
With 512 GB storage
| RAM | 8GB |
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| Internal storage | 512GB |
| MSRP | $ 1250 |
Thom Browne Edition
| Colors | Grey |
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| MSRP | $ 3300 |
| In The Box | Galaxy Watch3 Charging Dock, Galaxy Buds Live Leather Cover, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Thom Browne Edition, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (front), Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (back), Dust Bag, Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Editio, Galaxy Watch3 Sport Band, Galaxy Watch3 Thom Browne Edition (41mm), Galaxy Watch3 Leather Strap |
International version
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960F |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
for Verizon
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
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| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for AT&T
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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for T-Mobile
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 27(800 SMR), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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| 3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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for U.S. Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46 |
| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Note9 Specs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 Review | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 User Reviews |
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