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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 7's 81.6 global score. Galaxy Note9's construction is newer, but thicker and extremely heavier than the Apple iPhone 7. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a much better screen density, a lot larger display and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note9 takes clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note9 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger camera sensor and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Note9 features just a bit more memory for games and applications than iPhone 7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 104% bigger battery size.
Galaxy Note9 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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