Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs POCO F2 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs POCO F2 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
POCO F2 ProPOCO F2 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
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POCO F2 Pro
POCO F2 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.6Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0Performance & Hardware 7.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 6.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
111 reviews
9.2
161 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs POCO F2 Pro

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F 		where to buy POCO F2 Pro POCO F2 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.4" 6.67"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
161.9 mm
8.8 mm 		75.4 mm
163.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 201 g 219 g
Micro Exynos 9810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 322.986
v8 		737.700
v10
Battery 4000 mAh 4700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L3
2 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.89
IMX686 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung POCO
Aliases -- M2004J11G, Pocophone F2 Pro, Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 9
POCO F2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
POCO F2 Pro
Size
76.4 mm • 161.9 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 163.3 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 219 g
Usable surface 84 % 87 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance IP68 IP53
Colors
Black

Blue

Purple

Copper
White

Blue

Gray

Phantom Purple

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.67"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 514 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 98% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP18 Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
322.986
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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737.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
9.4
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Samsung SAK2L3 Sony IMX686 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 1.89
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/1.7"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung
Samsung S5K3L6
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.1"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 Samsung S5K3T2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • 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)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.230 W/Kg on head
0.850 W/Kg on body 		0.789 W/Kg on head
1.031 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.090 W/Kg on head
0.509 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.5
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
111 reviews
161 reviews
Prices
From $ 218 --
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