Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9: Should be upgrade?
So Note 9 has been released with many interesting enhancements. It's also time to look back at Note 8, a very successful Note from Samsung. What is the difference between Note 9 and Note 8?
The design is more complete
Galaxy Note 9 still holds a sturdy frame with a rectangular design similar to Note 8. It also features an Infinity Display with 2 curved glass edges. The dual camera camera is completely new, and the fingerprint is moved down to make it easier for the user to use. Note 9 users have complained quite a lot about the location of the fingerprint on their device last year, then this year, Samsung has listened to users and overcome that.
Galaxy Note 9 Back
Galaxy Note 8 Back
Galaxy Note 9 is a bit shorter than Note 8, the width is wider, while the overall is thicker and heavier. The device is equipped with batteries up to 4000mAH.
The screen does not have so much difference
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a 6.4-inch 1440x2960 Super AMOLED screen, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display with the same resolution and screen. That means Note 8 will have a slightly higher pixel density at 521ppi, while Note 9 is 516ppi. However, you will have to be "super human" can distinguish the difference between these two screens.
Configuration and performance
Galaxy Note8 has been updated to Android 8.0. Galaxy Note9 pre-installed Android 8.1 and will also support longer Android updates, possibly soon to be Android P. Although equipped with Exynos 9810 and Snapdragon 845 similar to the Galaxy S9 and S9 +, but the performance of the CPU on the Galaxy Note9 has been increased to 33% and GPU increased by more than 30%. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note8 using the Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 are also the highest chipset at the time it launched.
In addition, Samsung has a capacity of up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage memory in the most advanced version, besides the basic memory version of 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory of the Galaxy Note 9. On the other hand, Note 8 has only 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Galaxy Note 9 has a lot of memory upgrades, not only in basic memory up to 512GB, but also in the memory card slot. This is the first flagship with up to 1TB of memory.
Camera with dual aperture
The camera on Note 9 inherits the specs on the latest Samsung Galaxy S9 +. The camera is equipped with a rear camera with two lenses, including a main camera with dual apertures of f / 1.5 and f / 2.4, while a telephoto lens with a f / 2.4 aperture. Both have 12-megapixel resolution and support for Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS). While the Note 8 dual camera also comes with 12MP resolution and f / 1.7 and f / 1.9 apertures on each lens.
Of course, the dual-camera on the Note9 also supports 2x optical zoom and Art Bokeh photography with many beautiful effects. Although Note8 was released earlier, it still features a 2x zoom and 2x zoom, but does not support many of the same features as Note9. Of course, this is still a smartphone with excellent image quality.
The S-Pen pen supports bluetooth connectivity
The soul of the Galaxy Note line is greatly improved through each generation. On Note 9, the S-Pen has more unique colors, bluetooth support and a separate battery, which can be quickly charged when attached to the phone.
Still have similar features on the Galaxy Note 8 such as quick notes from the lock screen, GIF images, long screenshots or translation support, unique Live Message, and new S Pen can be used. Selfie self shot, quick launch, screen unlock, or remote media control.
Battery capacity increased significantly
If the Galaxy Note 8 only owns a 3.300mAh battery, the Galaxy Note 9 will provide a much more complete experience with the battery up to 4,000mAh. A huge number right?
Price
The price of the Galaxy Note 9 is also higher than Note 8 at the time of launch. The 6GB / 128GB option is available for $ 1,000, while the highest-end version with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal memory costs $ 1250.
Conclude
Despite the high price tag, the Galaxy Note9 is a perfect choice, combining the cool features of the Note8 and the new features on the new Galaxy S9 +. In addition, the machine is also equipped with many new features, significant upgrades from battery life, camera, configuration to the S-Pen bit, the soul of the Galaxy Note. Therefore, it is not superfluous if you are going to "upgrade" a new Galaxy Note.