This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and vivo X300 FE smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB features a slightly larger 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo X300 FE features a 6.31-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 6,500mAh battery and 90W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | vivo X300 FE |
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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 | 6.31-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1216 x 2640 Pixels, 460 ppi) with 1-120Hz Refresh Rate, 5000nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 150.83 x 71.76 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance; SGS 5-star drop protection |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Luxe Black, Mist Purple |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 829 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 (up to 5 OS upgrades) |
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vivo X300 FE
The vivo X300 FE has better performance and 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 (Sony IMX921, f/1.57 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (Sony IMX882, f/2.65 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 110˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision, 10-bit Log, ZEISS Optics -Compatible with vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 (200mm) |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 92° FoV or 0.8x) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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vivo X300 FE
Based on the specs, vivo X300 FE has an ultrawide camera and a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB offers a higher-resolution 1,212MP main 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 + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
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vivo X300 FE
The vivo X300 FE 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 |
| Our pick: |
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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) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging |
90W Fast charging (vivo FlashCharge) 40W Wireless charging Bypass charging |
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vivo X300 FE
The vivo X300 FE 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 in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | May 23, 2026 |
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