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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy Note 9

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (15) and where Galaxy Note 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.8Score

15 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy Note 9

6.7Score

6 advantages≈ $320

7.3Display7.3

8.2Camera5.3

3.1Battery3.3

9.4Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy Note 9

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy Note 9	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	161.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.4 mm	+1.7 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	228 g	201 g	+27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy Note 9?

Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
5GYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 710 nits+69%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+15%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+8%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Weight228 g vs 201 g+13%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 516 ppi+13%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,440 px+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.8	Samsung Galaxy Note 9≈ $3206.7
Design
Weight	228 g	201 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm
Height	160.8 mm	161.9 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	—
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.4″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	516 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	710 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	83.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	5 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	—
Storage (max)	512 GB	—
Storage (base)	128 GB	—
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	—
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	—
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	—
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 8.0 Oreo
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—