Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone X comparison
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ratings |
Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review | Read Review | Read Review |
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key specs |
Display | 6.30-inch | 6.50-inch | 6.40-inch | 5.80-inch |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple A11 Bionic |
Front Camera | 24-megapixel | 7-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
Rear Camera | 24-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
RAM | 6GB | - | 6GB | 3GB |
Storage | 128GB | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB |
Battery Capacity | 3800mAh | - | 4000mAh | 2716mAh |
OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | iOS 11 |
Resolution | 1080x2220 pixels | 1242x2688 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
general |
Brand | Samsung | Apple | Samsung | Apple |
Model | Galaxy A9 (2018) | iPhone XS Max | Galaxy Note 9 | iPhone X |
Release date | October 1, 2018 | September 1, 2018 | August 1, 2018 | September 1, 2017 |
Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 162.50 x 77.00 x 7.80 | 157.50 x 77.40 x 7.70 | 161.90 x 76.40 x 8.80 | 143.60 x 70.90 x 7.70 |
Weight (g) | 183.00 | 208.00 | 201.00 | 174.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3800 | - | 4000 | 2716 |
Launched in India | - | Yes | - | Yes |
IP rating | - | IP68 | - | - |
Removable battery | - | No | - | No |
Fast charging | - | Proprietary | - | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | - | Yes | - | - |
Colours | - | Space Grey, Silver, Gold | Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple | - |
display |
Screen size (inches) | 6.30 | 6.50 | 6.40 | 5.80 |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2220 pixels | 1242x2688 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
Protection type | - | Other | - | - |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 458 | - | 458 |
Aspect ratio | - | - | - | 19.5:9 |
hardware |
Processor | octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz) | hexa-core | 1.7GHz octa-core | 2.39GHz hexa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple A11 Bionic |
RAM | 6GB | - | 6GB | 3GB |
Internal storage | 128GB | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Expandable storage type | microSD | - | microSD | - |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | - | 512 | - |
camera |
Rear camera | 24-megapixel (f/1.7) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.22-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes | - | Phase detection autofocus |
Front camera | 24-megapixel (f/2.0) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) | 8-megapixel | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
Rear flash | - | Yes | - | Dual LED |
software |
Operating system | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | iOS 11 |
Skin | Samsung Experience UX | - | Samsung Experience UX | - |
connectivity |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes | - | - | - |
Headphones | 3.5mm | Lightning | - | - |
FM | No | - | - | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Lightning | - | Yes | - | - |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | - | Yes | - | - |
Infrared | - | - | - | No |
USB OTG | - | - | - | No |
Wi-Fi Direct | - | - | - | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | - | No |
sim 1 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM | GSM |
3G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
sim 2 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM | - |
3G | Yes | - | Yes | - |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
GSM/CDMA | - | GSM | GSM | - |
sensors |
Face unlock | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No | - | - |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3D face recognition | - | Yes | - | - |
Barometer | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Temperature sensor | - | - | - | No |