This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB and Huawei P50 Pocket smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB features a more compact 6.4-inch display, IP68 dust & water resistance and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei P50 Pocket features a foldable 6.9-inch display, 40MP main camera, 40W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB | Huawei P50 Pocket |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners |
6.9-inch Foldable FHD+ OLED Main Display (1176 x 2400 Pixels, 442 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole 1.04-inch Circular OLED Cover Display (340 x 340 Pixels, 328 ppi) |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (unfolded), 87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | White (Standard Edition) and Premium Gold (Premium Edition) |
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Huawei P50 Pocket The Huawei P50 Pocket has better build materials and is lighter and thinner, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | EMUI 12 |
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Huawei P50 Pocket
The Huawei P50 Pocket has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.5-2.4 Variable Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash OIS, 960fps Slow Motion and 2x Optical Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 40MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser Autofocus) 32MP Ultra Spectrum (f/1.8 Aperture) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
10.7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, Huawei P50 Pocket offers a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (quad band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC |
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Huawei P50 Pocket
The Huawei P50 Pocket has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Huawei Histen |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, an iris scanner, and a heart-rate sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging | 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge) |
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Huawei P50 Pocket
The Huawei P50 Pocket has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱75,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱69,999.00 - Official price of 8/256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,999.00 - Official price of 12/512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | February 2, 2022 |
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