The heavyweight smartphone clash of the year is finally here – Samsung Galaxy v iPhone.
With the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 boasting an impressive camera, a refined design and a few other improvements it’s a strong contender in the smartphone stakes.
It’s a definite upgrade from last year’s Galaxy S8 and stole the show at the Unpacked event held by Samsung in New York.
It’s attractive, and ready to lure buyers in with it’s long list of specs, but how does it fare against the Apple champ? The iPhone X v Samsung Galaxy Note 9 face off happens right here.
We’ve taken a look at the top categories, from size to weight, camera to price so you can decide before you buy.
Size
Samsung Galaxy 9: 162 x 76.4 x 9mm
iPhone X: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches)
Weight
Samsung Galaxy 9: 205g
iPhone X: 174 grams (6.14 ounces)
Screen
Samsung Galaxy 9: 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2960×1440 (516ppi)
iPhone X: 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display
Resolution
Samsung Galaxy 9: Default resolution is Full HD+ and can be changed to Quad HD+ (WQHD+) in Settings
iPhone X: 2,436 x 1,125 pixels (458 ppi)
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OS
Samsung Galaxy 9: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
iPhone X: iOS 11
Storage
Samsung Galaxy 9: 128GB and 512GB
iPhone X: 64GB, 256GB
MicroSD card slot
Samsung Galaxy 9: Yes
iPhone X: No
NFC Support
Samsung Galaxy 9: Yes
iPhone X: Yes (Apple Pay only)
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Processor
Samsung Galaxy 9: 10nm 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz)
iPhone X: A11 Bionic with 64-bit architecture, M11 motion co-processor
RAM
Samsung Galaxy 9: 6GB, 8GB
iPhone X: 3GB
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy 9: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*)
iPhone X: 4G LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA+, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Camera
Samsung Galaxy 9: Rear Dual Camera with Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
– Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF, F1.5/F2.4, OIS
– Telephoto: 12MP AF, F2.4, OIS
– 2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom
Front: 8MP AF, F1.7
iPhone X: Dual 12 MP rear, 7MP FaceTime HD front
Video
Samsung Galaxy 9:
iPhone X: Up to 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps
Bluetooth
Samsung Galaxy 9: Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps)
iPhone X: Yes, version 5.0
Biometric authentication
Samsung Galaxy 9: Iris Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Recognition and intelligent scan
iPhone X: Face ID
Other sensors
Samsung Galaxy 9: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
iPhone X: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Water resistant
Samsung Galaxy 9: Yes, IP68
iPhone X: Yes, IP67 rated
Battery
Samsung Galaxy 9: 4,000mAh. Fast Charging compatible on wired and wireless, Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, Wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA
iPhone X: 2,716mAh 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of internet, 14 hours of video playback, and up to 60 hours of audio playback Fast charging – 50 percent charge in 30 minutes, wireless charging (Qi standard)
Ports
Samsung Galaxy 9: Headphone jack
iPhone X: Lightning
Marketplace
Samsung Galaxy 9:
iPhone X: Apple App Store
Colours
Samsung Galaxy 9:
iPhone X: Space Gray, Silver
Availability
Samsung Galaxy 9: TBC
iPhone X: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Apple
Price
Samsung Galaxy 9: 128GB £899, 512GB £1099
iPhone X: £999
Samsung revealed it’s new Galaxy watch at the Unpacked event as well – and had already released it’s Galaxy Tab S4 ahead of the event.
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