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Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)

Apple A12 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956, Adreno 512

2942 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

3800 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

15.49 cm (6.1 inch)

324 ppi, HD

16.00 cm (6.3 inch)

392 ppi, FHD

Single, 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

Quad, 24MP + 5MP + 10MP + 8MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

15.49 cm (6.1 inch)
16.00 cm (6.3 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution

828 x 1792 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels

Pixel Density

324 ppi
392 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
18.5:9

Screen Protection

Yes
-

Screen to Body Ratio

79.79%
80.86%

Screen Design

Regular notch
Bezel-less

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz
-

Screen Quality

HD
FHD

Peak Brightness

625 nits
-

Phone Variants

3GB 256GB, 3GB 128GB, 3GB 64GB
8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

No
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

NVMe
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

-
Yes, 512 GB

OTG Support

-
Yes

Sensors

Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

iOS v12.0
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

GPU

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Adreno 512

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956

CPU

Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Clock Speed

2.49 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

7 nm
14 nm

Battery Capacity

2942 mAh
3800 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast
Fast

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

50 % in 30 minutes
-

Wireless Charging

Yes
-

Announced On

5-Sep-18
5-Oct-18

Market Status

Available
Out of Stock

Brand

Apple
Samsung

Model Number

A2105
-

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 37,999
Rs. 22,990

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

Lightning
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

Yes
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26), 3G...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26), 3G...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Front Camera Setup

Single, 7MP
Single, 24MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

7 MP
24 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

32 mm focal length
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

BSI Sensor
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.0

Front Flash

Yes, Retina Flash
No

Weight

194 grams
183 grams

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Coral
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm

SAR Value

Head: 1.13 W/kg, Body: 1.16 W/kg
Head: 0.464 W/kg

OIS

Yes
No

Rear Flash

Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Quad, 24MP + 5MP + 10MP + 8MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
24 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle (77 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
CMOS image sensor

Rear Aperture

f/1.8
f/1.7

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
5 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/2.2, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

-
24 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

-
10 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

-
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

-
52 mm focal length, 3.9" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

-
8 MP

Rear Camera 4 Type

-
f/2.4, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 4 Lens

-
12 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
Rear

Face Unlock

-
Yes
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