Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone XrApple iPhone XrGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy Note 9Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone Xr
Apple iPhone Xr
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 6.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
93 reviews
9.1
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Specs Apple iPhone Xr price compare Apple iPhone Xr
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB · N960F
Inches 6.1" 6.4"
Resolution FHD WQHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
150.9 mm
8.3 mm 		76.4 mm
161.9 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 194 g 201 g
Micro A12
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 9810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 751.765
v10 		322.986
v8
Battery 2942 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L3
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2105 --

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		August 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone Xr
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Apple iPhone Xr
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Size
75.7 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 161.9 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 194 g 201 g
Usable surface 80 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Yellow

Pink
Black

Blue

Purple

Copper

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
828 x 1792 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 324 Pixels per inch 514 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9 9810
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion ARM Mali-G72 MP18

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
751.765
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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322.986
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.0
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight X Samsung SAK2L3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.6"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
101
Mobile
104
Photo
96
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.230 W/Kg on head
0.850 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.0
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
93 reviews
111 reviews
Prices
From $ 217 --
From $ 218 --

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