This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB features a 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Kirin 9030S chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro |
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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 | 6.6-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED Display (1256 x 2760 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Kunlun Glass, 1-120Hz Refresh Rate, high frequency PWM, HDR, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 157.8 x 74.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 213.5 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Mulberry Black, Coconut White, Orange Soda, Guava Soda |
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HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Kirin 9030S (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Taishan v124 Big @ 3.0GHz , 3x Taishan v124 Mid @ 2.27GHz & 4x Taishan v124 Little @ 1.72GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Maleoon 935F |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | EMUI 16.0 |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has better performance, although the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro has a higher maximum 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: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.4~f/4.0 Variable Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.1 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12.5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording Color Temperature Sensor |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has longer 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera. Meanwhile, HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro offers an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro has better cellular 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 | Stereo Speakers |
| 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 Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer NearLink E2.0 |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging |
66W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Fast wireless charging |
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HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱55,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱54,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱64,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | August 7, 2026 |
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