Samsung has unveiled the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 9. But does it stand up to Apple's flagship iPhone X? Samsung has unveiled the long-awaited Galaxy Note 9. But does it stand up to Apple's flagship iPhone X?
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs:
- Processor: 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core (2.8GHz max + 1.7GHz)
- Display: 6.4-inch 2960 x 1440 Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
- Camera (rear): Dual camera with dual Optical Image Stabilization
- Camera (rear, wide angle): 12-megapixel Super-Speed Dual Pixel, Auto Focus, F1.5/F2.4
- Camera (rear, telephoto): 12-megapixel, Auto Focus, F2.4, 2x optical zoom with up to 10x digital zoom
- Memory/Storage: 6GB RAM (LPDR4) with 128GB storage and microSD card slot (up to 512GB) OR 8GB RAM (LPDR4) with 512GB storage and microSD card slot (up to 512GB)
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- OS: Android 8 Oreo
- Dimensions: 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm, 201g
- IP rating: IP68
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz), VHT80 MU-MIMO
- Network: Enhances 4x4 MIMO/CA, LAA, LTE Cat.18
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB-C, NFC, location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)
Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 9 is official, and the company has once again outdone itself when it comes to putting a truly staggering amount of firepower into a phone. The top-of-the-line model offers a whopping 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, which are numbers that put most midrange laptops to shame.
Have a look on both specs:
| Summary | Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
| performance | Hexa Core | Octa core |
| display | 5.8" (14.73 cm) | 6.4" (16.26 cm) |
| storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| battery | 2716 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| ram | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| other sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope |
| fingerprint sensor | No | Yes |
| applications | FaceTime, iTunes Store, iBooks, Podcasts, Find My iPhone, Find My Friends. | - |
| quick charging | Yes | Yes |
| operating system | iOS v11.0.1 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| sim slots | Single SIM, GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| model | iPhone X | Galaxy Note 9 |
| launch date | November 3, 2017 (Official) | August 22, 2018 (Expected) |
| brand | Apple | Samsung |
| sim size | SIM1: Nano | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| fingerprint sensor | No | Yes |
| loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| fm radio | No | - |
| audio jack | Lightning | 3.5 mm |
| chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 |
| graphics | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| processor | Hexa Core (2.53 GHz, Dual core, Monsoon + 1.42 GHz, Quad core, Mistral) | Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M3 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| coprocessor | M11 | - |
| architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| ram | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| build material | Case: Mineral GlassBack: Mineral Glass | - |
| thickness | 7.7 mm | 8.8 mm |
| width | 70.9 mm | 76.4 mm |
| weight | 174 grams | 201 grams |
| waterproof | Yes Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67 | Yes Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 |
| ruggedness | Dust proof | Dust proof |
| height | 143.6 mm | 161.9 mm |
| colours | Silver, Space Grey | Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue |
| display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| aspect ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| screen to body ratio | 80.93 % | 84.42 % |
| pixel density | 463 ppi | 514 ppi |
| screen protection | Yes | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| screen size | 5.8 inches (14.73 cm) | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
| screen resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| touch screen | Yes 3D Touch Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| internal memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| expandable memory | No | Yes Up to 512 GB |
| settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| camera features | 10 x Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Wide Angle Selfie |
| image resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | 4000 x 3000 Pixels |
| sensor | BSI Sensor | - |
| video recording features | Optical Image stabilization | - |
| autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| shooting modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| resolution | 7 MP Front Camera | 8 MP Front Camera |
| physical aperture | F2.2 | F1.7 |
| optical image stabilisation | Yes Dual optical image stabilization | Yes Dual optical image stabilization |
| flash | Yes Retina Flash | Yes LED Flash |
| video recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps |
| user replaceable | No | No |
| talktime | Up to 21 Hours(3G) | - |
| quick charging | Yes Fast, 50 % in 30 minutes | Yes |
| wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| capacity | 2716 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| wifi | 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 |
| wifi features | Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| bluetooth | Yes v5.0 | Yes v5.0 |
| volte | Yes | Yes |
| usb connectivity | USB 2.0 | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| sar value | Head: 1.08 W/kg, Body: 1.17 W/kg | - |
| nfc | Yes | Yes |
| network support | 4G, 3G, 2G | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| gps | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| sim 1 |
4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) |
4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
| sim size | SIM1: Nano | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
