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Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

What iPhone Xr does better (7) and where Galaxy Note 9 wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone Xr
Apple · 2018iPhone Xr
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $280
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung · 2018Galaxy Note 9
6.1Score
21 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
4.0Display6.3
5.0Performance4.6
6.2Camera5.3
2.8Battery3.0
6.7Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone XrGalaxy Note 9
75.7 × 150.98.376.4 × 161.98.8
iPhone XrGalaxy Note 9Difference
Height150.9 mm161.9 mm−11 mm
Width75.7 mm76.4 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight194 g201 g−7 g

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

Why is iPhone Xr better than Galaxy Note 9?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,020 vs 1,853+63%
  2. AnTuTu score762,903 vs 606,593+26%
  3. eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
  4. Weight194 g vs 201 g+4%
  5. Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
  6. Charged in 30 min50% vs 43%+16%
  7. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.8 mm+6%

Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than iPhone Xr?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
  2. Battery capacity2,942 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+36%
  3. OLED panelNo · iPhone Xr: Yes
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Pixel density326 ppi vs 516 ppi+58%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Memory card slotNo · iPhone Xr: Yes
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Dual SIMNo · iPhone Xr: Yes
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone Xr: Yes
  11. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  12. Peak brightness625 nits vs 710 nits+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone XrApple iPhone Xr≈ $2805.7
Design
Weight194 g201 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm
Height150.9 mm161.9 mm
Width75.7 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, Black, Blue, Red, Orange, YellowBlack, Blue, Brown
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.1″6.4″
PanelLiquid RetinaAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)828 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)1,792 px2,960 px
Pixel density326 ppi516 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits710 nits
Measured brightness640 nits653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79%83.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A12 BionicSamsung Exynos 9810
Chip makerAppleSamsung
Process7 nm10 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUApple A12 Bionic GPUMali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score762,903606,593
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,0201,853
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,294—
Memory
RAM3 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera7 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity2,942 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min50%43%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power10 W15 W
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 12Android 8.0 Oreo
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 2.5
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