Samsung Galaxy Note 9 processor details, Android version revealed
What's the story
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which is expected to launch in August this year, has been listed on benchmarking website GeekBench that scores a processor on the basis of its performance. The single-core performance score of the Note 9 is 2190, while its multi-core performance score is 8806. This is higher than the Galaxy Note 8 score but lower than that of iPhone X.
Details
GeekBench revealed some specifications of the phone as well
The Galaxy Note 9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor in the US, but in India, it could be powered by the Exynos 9810 processor. It will reportedly run the Android 8.1 Oreo OS and feature 6GB of RAM. The device will feature a possibly larger battery than Note 8's 3,300 mAh battery.
Features
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to feature "Bixby 2.0"
The Galaxy Note 9 will feature an improved version of Samsung's voice-enabled digital assistant Bixby. Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh had earlier confirmed that the company "will be able to unveil Bixby 2.0" during the launch of Galaxy Note 9. With Samsung Note's S Pen heritage, the Note 9 is expected to be the first choice of artists and doodlers.
Information
Note 9 to not have in-display fingerprint scanner
However, according to reputed research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Galaxy Note 9 will not feature an in-display fingerprint scanner due to "technical difficulties," something that was expected earlier. Through it, users could have unlocked the phone by placing their finger anywhere on the screen.