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Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    201 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. iPhone

    iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Unknown
Memory card support:
Unknown

2. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 201 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size Unknown
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions Unknown
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 96
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 86
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
  • China
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 9353
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 320265
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2002
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Release date Unknown
  • 2018
  • August
Colors Unknown
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 750 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
SIM card Unknown
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46
  • 71(600) - USA
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB Unknown
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 9
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM
  • Brazil
  • China)