Icemobile Apollo 3G 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.
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Weight
Apollo 3G: 101 g lighter
- Apollo 3G:
- 100 g
- Galaxy Note 9:
- 201 g
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Width
Apollo 3G: 11.9 mm narrower
- Apollo 3G:
- 64.5 mm
- Galaxy Note 9:
- 76.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
Apollo 3G: 3.8 in smaller diagonal
- Apollo 3G:
- 2.6 in
- Galaxy Note 9:
- 6.4 in
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Rear camera layout
- Apollo 3G:
- Single
- Galaxy Note 9:
- Dual
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Depth
Galaxy Note 9: 3.6 mm thinner
- Apollo 3G:
- 12.4 mm
- Galaxy Note 9:
- 8.8 mm
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Height
Apollo 3G: 51.4 mm shorter
- Apollo 3G:
- 110.5 mm
- Galaxy Note 9:
- 161.9 mm
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. Apollo 3G
- Height:
- 110.5 mm
- Width:
- 64.5 mm
- Depth:
- 12.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
2. Galaxy Note 9
- Height:
- 161.9 mm +51.4 mm versus Apollo 3G
- Width:
- 76.4 mm +11.9 mm versus Apollo 3G
- Depth:
- 8.8 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
1. Apollo 3G
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 20.1 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 9
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 104 cm²
Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 416.4% more rectangular screen area than Apollo 3G.
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.
Apollo 3G: Original memory entry
512 MB · 512 MB RAM
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. Apollo 3G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Photo * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Video * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Selfie Score * | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Apollo 3G | Galaxy Note 9 |
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| Dop |
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