Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs PocoPhone F1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs PocoPhone F1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
PocoPhone F1PocoPhone F1International · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
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PocoPhone F1
PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
120 reviews
9.3
665 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs PocoPhone F1

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F 		stores to buy PocoPhone F1 PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.18"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
161.9 mm
8.8 mm 		75.2 mm
155.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 201 g 182 g
Micro Exynos 9810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 322.986
v8 		412.701
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L3
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung POCO
Aliases -- Xiaomi Poco F1, Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Poco F1

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
7 years ago 		August 2018,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 9
PocoPhone F1
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
PocoPhone F1
Size
76.4 mm • 161.9 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 155.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 182 g
Usable surface 84 % 82 %
Materials Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
Blue
Purple
Copper
Black
Blue
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.18"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2246 px
Density 514 Pixels per inch 416 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
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.3
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

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

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
322.986
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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412.701
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 67% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.6
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung SAK2L3 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
CMOS
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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 Samsung S5K3T1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
91
Mobile
92
Photo
90
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
7.9
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 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)
  • 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • 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
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 5.0 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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 		0.537 W/Kg on head
1.582 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.660 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.4
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
120 reviews
665 reviews
Prices
From $ 295 --
From $ 301 --

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