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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 949.00 |
| 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.17 |
| 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 (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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
IPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note9's 87.1 general score. Although iPhone 8 Plus is older and just a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, it's design is still thinner. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit more vivid screen than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the screen, a larger display and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better camera than iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a bigger aperture and a larger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Galaxy Note9 has a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 49 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone 8 Plus, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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