Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone X vs LG G7 ThinQ: Specs comparison
The Galaxy Note 9 is now official, and just as one might expect, it would be continuously measured up against the ever-so-fierce competition, comprised by the likes of Apple's top-end iPhones and the very best Android has to offer.
Now that the S Pen-toting smartphone behemoth has been unveiled as one of the most spec'd out devices of the year so far.
But how does it compare against the very best the competition has to offer? Needless to say, this is always a recurring question that beckons answering, and we are once again happy to provide.
We will put the new Note 9 against the Apple iPhone X, still the most advanced iPhone Apple has made so far, and the not-too-shabby LG G7 ThinQ.
You can compare the Note 9 against more phones in our dedicated tool right here.
You can compare the Note 9 against more phones in our dedicated tool right here.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Apple iPhone X | LG G7 ThinQ |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 7.09 oz / 201.0 g | 6.14 oz / 174.0 g | 5.71 oz / 162.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | ||
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Stylus | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple | Silver, Space gray | Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.4-inch, 83.51% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.35% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 82.97% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED, HDR | OLED, HDR, 625 nits | IPS LCD, HDR, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI | 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Apple 3-core GPU | Adreno 630 |
| Memory | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 8GB/512GB |
3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 6GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2716 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | Quad LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T4 | M3/T3 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos | 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | 46 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 03, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960U | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 3.90 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2018 | Sep 12, 2017 | May 02, 2018 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $1000 | $1149 | |
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