Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 92.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note9, having a general score of 92.8 against 87.1. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note9. The iPhone 12 Pro counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note9, although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per display inch, a little lower 1170 x 2532px resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
Galaxy Note9 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro has a better CPU than Galaxy Note9, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy Note9 has a really longer battery life than iPhone 12 Pro, because it has a 42 percent more battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 12 Pro, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note9, letting go some specs and features.
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