Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S9+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S9+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 9 PureviewNokia 9 PureviewGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · TA-1087
Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9+Global · 6GB · 64GB · G965F
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Basics
Nokia 9 Pureview
Nokia 9 Pureview
Global · 6GB · 128GB · TA-1087
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Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Global · 6GB · 64GB · G965F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
13 reviews
9.0
127 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S9+

Specs Nokia 9 Pureview price compare Nokia 9 Pureview
Global · 6GB · 128GB · TA-1087 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S9+ Samsung Galaxy S9+
Global · 6GB · 64GB · G965F
Inches 5.99" 6.2"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
155.0 mm
8.0 mm 		73.8 mm
158.0 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 172 g 189 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9810
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 399.096
v9 		315.828
v8
Battery 3320 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
S5K2L3
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases TA-1087, TA-1082 --

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 9 Pureview
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Nokia 9 Pureview
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Size
75.0 mm • 155.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.8 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 189 g
Usable surface 79 % 83 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Pink

Gray

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 6.2"
Type pOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 538 Pixels per inch 531 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
9.0
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Exynos 9 9810
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP18

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
399.096
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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315.828
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
8.8
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Samsung S5K2L3
Type CMOS BSI 2 ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.5
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/7.6"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quintuple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.6"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
88
Photo
80
Video
100
Mobile
105
Photo
91
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
8.6
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.880 W/Kg on head
0.860 W/Kg on body 		0.294 W/Kg on head
1.350 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.190 W/Kg on head
0.640 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.3
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3320 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 58%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
127 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 279 --

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