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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone XS

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SamsungGalaxy Note 9
VS
Apple iPhone XS AppleiPhone XS

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
—
A2097A1920A2100A2098
Announced
August 2018
September 2018
Released
August 2018
September 2018
Colors
Metallic CopperLavender PurpleOcean BlueMidnight BlackPure WhiteAlpine White
Space GreySilverGold

Design

Length
161.9 mm (6.37 in)
143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness
8.8 mm (0.35 in)
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
201 g (7.09 oz)
177 g (6.24 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
—
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super Retina OLED
Size
6.4 Inches
5.8 Inches
Resolution
1440 x 2960 Pixels (Quad HD+)
1125 x 2436 Pixels
Screen Ratio
83.4%
82.9%
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
516 PPI
458 PPI
Brightness Level
—
625 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
Always-on DisplayScratch resistantDual Edge displayS-PenVR headset supportFrameless16M Colors
Touch sampling rate 120 HzDolby Vision3D TouchWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notch
On both: HDR10, LED Notifications, Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Exynos 9810 (Global)Snapdragon 845 (USA)
Apple A12 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
10 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Hexa-core
CPU
Exynos 9810 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)Snapdragon 845 (4x2.8 & GHz 4x1.7 GHz)
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 (Exynos 9810)Adreno 630 (Snapdragon 845)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (512 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
128/512 GB
64/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
NVMe
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)
No

Software

OS
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
iOS
Version
—
12
Update To
Android 10
Version 14
User Interface
Samsung One UI 2.0
—

Main camera

Dual
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
Same on both
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.5-2.4Second Camera: F/2.4
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.4
Video
HD 720P@960fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
No extras
On both: 4K 2160P@60/30fps, FHD 1080P@240fps, Slow Motion, Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Scene Optimizer
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Optical Zoom 2x, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Digital Zoom 10x, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
—
7 MP
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera:
F/2.2
Video
1440p@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
On both: Face Detection, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
No extras
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
aptX
No extras
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
BDS
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1 - USB Type-C 1.0
2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No32-bit/384kHz audio
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Heart RateSpO2
No extras
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)Iris scannerFacial recognition
Face ID
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
S PenPower AdapterUSB power adaptorUSB connectorPen nibsTweezerClear cover caseUSB connector leaflet• Stylus (Bluetooth integration)
Power Adapter (15 W)
On both: Device, USB cable, Headphones, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Samsung PaySamsung DeXBixbyANT+
Apple Pay

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 15 W
Wireless Charging
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Yes
Capacity
4000 mAh
2658 mAh

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