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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 an overall score of 87.1, which is a bit better than the iPhone 7 Plus's general score of 83.8. Galaxy Note9's construction is newer, but a bit heavier and thicker than iPhone 7 Plus. The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a better display pixel density, a larger display and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Galaxy Note9 features slightly more memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 has a bit faster processor than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a way better battery duration than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 captures a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos, higher video frame rates and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Note9 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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