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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

- Updated: 23rd May 2020, 09:09 IST

Key Feature Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Apple iPhone XS Max

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At a Glance

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)

4000 mAh

Li-ion, Quick, v2.0, 15W

3174 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

6.4 inches

514 ppi, 2K

6.5 inches

456 ppi, FHD+

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.4 inches

6.5 inches

Screen Type

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels

1242 x 2688 pixels

Pixel Density

514 ppi

456 ppi

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9

19.5:9

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

84.42%

84.89%

Screen Design

Bezel-less

Regular notch

Screen Quality

2K

FHD+

Peak Brightness

-

625 nits

Phone Variants

8GB 512GB, 6GB 128GB

4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes

No

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

NVMe

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB

-

OTG Support

Yes

-

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope

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

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

iOS v12.0

GPU

Mali-G72 MP18

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810

Apple A12 Bionic

CPU

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)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI

-

Clock Speed

2.7 GHz

2.49 GHz

Architecture

64 bit

64 bit

Process Technology

10 nm

7 nm

Battery Capacity

4000 mAh

3174 mAh

Battery Removable

No

No

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Charger Type

Quick, v2.0, 15W

Fast

USB Type-C

Yes

No

Fast Charging

Yes

Yes

Wireless Charging

Yes

Yes

Charging Time

-

50 % in 30 minutes

Announced On

5-Aug-18

28-Sep-18

Market Status

Available

Out of Stock

Brand

Samsung

Apple

Price Status

Confirmed

Confirmed

Price

Rs. 67,900

Rs. 109,899

Model Number

-

MT542HN/A

Water Resistance

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 2 meter), IP68

Weight

201 grams

208 grams

Colors

Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Snow White

Gold, Silver, Space Grey

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

NFC

Yes

Yes

Network Support

4G

4G

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

FM Radio

No

No

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes

No

SIM Size

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

Bluetooth Type

v5.0

v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No

Yes

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes

Yes

SIM 1 Bands

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 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

1440p30fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

HDR

Front Camera Setup

Single, 8MP

Single, 7MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

8 MP

7 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera

f/2.2, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size

32 mm focal length

Front Aperture

f/1.7

f/2.2

Front Sensor

-

BSI Sensor

Front Flash

-

Yes, Retina Flash

OIS

Yes

Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash

Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash

Rear Video Recording

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

Rear Camera Setup

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP

12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

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

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

12 MP

12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera

f/2.4, Telephoto 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

ISO-CELL

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Rear Aperture

f/1.5

f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes

No

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear

-

Face Unlock

Yes

-

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