Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+, Note 9 & Note 10 Lite have same Exynos 9810 SoC but only one gets Android 11 (One UI 3) update.   

Samsung is one of many Android OEMs that only provides two major Android updates for its devices. This is somewhat of a disappointment as it is one of the biggest competitors to Apple and its iPhones which often get 4-5 years worth of major iOS updates.

With the release of Android 11 just around the corner, some users have been beginning to wonder if the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 series will receive the One UI 3 update based on Android 11.That being said, Samsung has been raising the prices for its flagships for many years now. However, it is yet to extend its software support. This is despite the fact that some smartphones even make use of the same chipset.Take for example the Galaxy Note 10 Lite which released early in the year. The device packs in the Exynos 9810 SoC with the Mali-G72 MP18 GPU coupled with either 6GB or 8GB RAM. Further, it’s got 128GB internal UFS 2.1 storage. It also comes with Android 10 pre-loaded and is expected to get Android 12 as well. If these specifications sound familiar, it is because they are the same specifications found on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 series for that matter. Thus, it should be easy enough for the company to push Android 11 for the devices since the Note 10 Lite will be getting it.