Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone XR
- Updated: 18th Jan 2020, 08:00 IST
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At a Glance
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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 (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M3 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, Mali-G72 MP18
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Apple A12 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
2658 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
4000 mAh
Li-ion, Quick, v2.0, 15W
2942 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
5.8 inches
463 ppi, FHD+
6.4 inches
514 ppi, 2K
6.1 inches
324 ppi, HD
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
Single, 12MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.8 inches
6.4 inches
6.1 inches
Screen Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
828 x 1792 pixels
Pixel Density
463 ppi
514 ppi
324 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9
19.5:9
Screen Protection
Yes
Gorilla Glass 5
Yes
Screen to Body Ratio
80.93%
84.42%
79.79%
Screen Design
Regular notch
Bezel-less
Regular notch
Screen Quality
FHD+
2K
HD
Peak Brightness
625 nits
-
625 nits
Phone Variants
4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 64GB
8GB 512GB, 6GB 128GB
3GB 256GB, 3GB 128GB, 3GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
Yes
No
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 2.1
NVMe
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, Barometer, Gyroscope
Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
iOS v12.0
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
iOS v12.0
GPU
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Mali-G72 MP18
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Apple A12 Bionic
CPU
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M3 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Clock Speed
2.49 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.49 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
7 nm
10 nm
7 nm
Custom User Interface
-
Samsung One UI
-
Battery Capacity
2658 mAh
4000 mAh
2942 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Quick, v2.0, 15W
Fast
USB Type-C
No
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Time
50 % in 30 minutes
-
50 % in 30 minutes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
28-Sep-18
5-Aug-18
5-Sep-18
Market Status
Out of Stock
Available
Available
Brand
Apple
Samsung
Apple
Model Number
MT9G2HN/A
-
A2105
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 89,899
Rs. 67,900
Rs. 37,999
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67
Weight
177 grams
201 grams
194 grams
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Snow White
Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Coral
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
Yes
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
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/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
Lightning
3.5 mm
Lightning
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
Yes
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
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 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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) /...
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 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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) /...
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Features
HDR
Wide Angle Selfie
HDR
Front Camera Setup
Single, 7MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 7MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
7 MP
8 MP
7 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2, Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
32 mm focal length
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
32 mm focal length
Front Sensor
BSI Sensor
-
BSI Sensor
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/1.7
f/2.2
Front Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
-
Yes, Retina Flash
OIS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Features
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Single, 12MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.5, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
-
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
-
Rear Camera 2 Lens
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
-
Rear Sensor
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
ISO-CELL
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Rear Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.5
f/1.8
Fingerprint Scanner
No
Yes
No
Fingerprint Scanner Position
-
Rear
-
Face Unlock
-
Yes
-
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