Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2960 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 117999 | Rs. 44999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 117999. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 514 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has only 498 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 83.4%. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on v8.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | August, 2018 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | 76.4 x 161.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 514 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | ~ 83.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Embedded S Pen |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |