Huawei Y9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Huawei Y9 (2018)
  • 5.93" (2160x1080) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    KIRIN 659 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 57
  • 4000 mAh
Rating: 8/10
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News (1)
Y9 (2018) Price
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
ProductY9 (2018) (Launched 2018-03-01), Price: 174 USD at AmazonGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at Amazon
Display5.93" 2160x1080 TFT LCD 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 2-MP
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 27mm 16-MP f/2
  • 2-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • KIRIN 659 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 170g (6oz), 157.2x75.3x7.89 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$174$328
Price at Launch$315$929
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Display
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)5.93"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio76.7%82.9%
Resolution2160x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)407 PPI522 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 176x144
  • 320x240
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time40 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandHiSiliconSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameKIRIN 659Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelKIRIN 659Exynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.36 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options3GB6GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM 0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameY9 (2018)Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Huawei Y9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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