Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
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Released
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Aug 24, 2018
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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6.4-inch
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6.9-inch
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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4000 mAh
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4685 mAh
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump) 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.25 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 7.09 oz (201.0 g) | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Titanium |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Features | |
| Notification light, Stylus | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
| Colors | |
| Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.4-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI |
| Technology | |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| Variable 1-120Hz | |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 83.51 % | 92.35 % |
| Peak brightness | |
| 2000 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Hexa-core 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 630 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4) | 8GB (LPDDR5) |
| Internal storage | |
| 128GB | 256GB (NVMe) |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | |
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| 4000 mAh | 4685 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
Untested
Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Triple 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 |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 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 |
48 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
N/A
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Video
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G | |
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| Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
| 4G (TDD) | |
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
| 3G | |
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jul 03, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960U | Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A |
| 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 |
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | |
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| $ 1000 | $ 1199 / € 1449 |
| In The Box | |
| S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet. | USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 09, 2018 | Sep 09, 2024 |
Alternative variants
With 512 GB storage
| RAM | 8GB |
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| Internal storage | 512GB |
| MSRP | $ 1250 |
With 512GB internal storage
| Internal storage | 512GB |
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| MSRP | $ 1399 |
International version
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960F |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
With 1TB internal storage
| Internal storage | 1024GB |
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| MSRP | $ 1599 |
for Verizon
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
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| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
International
| 5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600) |
for AT&T
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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for T-Mobile
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 27(800 SMR), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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| 3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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for U.S. Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46 |
| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Note9 Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 Review | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 User Reviews | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max User Reviews |
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