Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. Apple iPhone XR

Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • 6.4" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 9
News (86)
Galaxy Note 9 Price
$559. Search
Apple iPhone XR
  • 6.1" (1792x828) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Apple A12 Bionic SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 2942 mAh W-Charge
iPhone XR
News (72)
iPhone XR Price
$411. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
ProductGalaxy Note 9 (Launched 2018-08-09)iPhone XR (Launched 2018-09-12)
Display6.4" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR106.1" 1792x828 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 32mm 7-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Apple A12 Bionic SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
Battery4000 mAh, Wireless Charging, 2942 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 201g (7.1oz), 161.9x76.4x8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches)IP67, 194g (6.8oz), 75.7x150.9x8.3 mm (2.98 x 5.94 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$559$411
Price at Launch$999$749
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.4"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio84.0%80.0%
Resolution2960x14401792x828
Sharpness (PPI)514 PPI324 PPI
Brightness (specs)625 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Object Tracking
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh2942 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time25 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Apple A12 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.6 GHz
RAM Options6GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/512GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1iOS 12
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4112, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
Name SIM1
SIM TypeeSIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone XR
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • XMF
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. Apple iPhone XR Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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