Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs iPhone X: Battle of the $1,000 smartphones
When put side-by-side, there is a clear difference between the two devices.
By Bloomberg |
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Galaxy Note 9 measures 6.4 inches, while the iPhone X is only 5.8 inches .
By Jinshan Hong
Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 in New York on Thursday, the latest iteration of a series of devices that ushered in the ‘phablet,’ which are between the size of a phone and tablet. Samsung is banking on a larger screen and more high-end specifications as it goes head-to-head with the iPhone X before Apple Inc. introduces new devices ahead of the holiday shopping season.
With both starting at about $1,000, how do the Note and iPhone X compare?
Size & Weight When put side-by-side, there is a clear difference between the Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone X. Samsung’s device measures 6.4 inches, while the iPhone X is only 5.8 inches -- much shorter and slimmer. The Note 9 is also heavier at 201 grams, compared with 174 grams for Apple’s device. But with the upcoming release of new models, Apple could take the size battle to the next level with plans for its biggest iPhone yet, a model featuring a screen close to 6.5 inches, Bloomberg News reported in February.
Appearance & Display Samsung’s new devices are housed in an aluminum frame and come in four colors: ocean blue, lavender purple, midnight black and metallic copper. For the iPhone X’s stainless steel frame, it’s a choice between silver and space gray. While both have minimized the bezels to maximize the area given over to the display, Samsung has space at the top for its front camera and ear-piece. Apple has the so-called notch to house those features, a design that drew sarcasm and criticism when the iPhone X was unveiled last year. The display on the Note 9 is slightly sharper than the iPhone X at around 516 pixels per inch versus 458 pixels on the iPhone X.
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Galaxy Note9 also delivers a PC-like experience with Samsung DeX. Users can work on presentations, edit photos, and watch their favorite show all powered by their phone.
Experience Samsung DeX with easy-to-carry HDMI adapters.
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Galaxy Note9 builds on Samsung’s industry-leading camera technologies with new capabilities that take the work out of getting the perfect picture.
It uses intelligence to identify elements of a photo, such as scene and subject, to automatically classify it into one of 20 categories and instantly optimise it based on the category.
The Galaxy Note9 lets users know if there’s something wrong, so they can take another picture without losing the moment.
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Price, Memory & RAM While the base model of both phones starts at about $1,000, Samsung offers a version that costs as much as $1,250, or about $100 above the iPhone X’s upper limit. Storage for the Note 9 starts at 128 gigabytes, with a slot to add more with a MicroSD card, while Apple starts with 64 gigabytes. When it comes to RAM, Samsung is offering at least 6 gigabytes, double the iPhone X.
S Pen Samsung has been touting the advantages of its S Pen, a Bluetooth-enabled stylus that lets users remotely control the Note 9’s camera and switch between slides in a presentation. It’ll also allow more accurate writing and drawing on the screen, compared to using your figures on an iPhone X. With software updates, there might be more applications for the S pen in the future. The Apple Pencil was designed exclusively for the iPad Pro, not the company’s handsets.
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Camera Smartphone cameras have moved beyond the early tussle over which offered the most megapixels to look at the overall picture-taking functions, such as sensors and software, there is still consumer interest in those specifications. Both the Note 9 and iPhone X have 12 megapixel rear-facing cameras while on the front, Samsung offers 8 megapixels compared with Apple’s 7. Samsung says its dual aperture adapts to different lighting scenarios and can perform better in a low-light environment and its flagship also recognizes what’s in screen to optimize color settings and detect flawed photos. Apple’s camera touts precise facial mapping and depth-sensing. Galaxy Note 9 (L) and iPhone X (R). Battery
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While Samsung’s 4,000 mAh battery is much larger than the 2,716 mAh of the iPhone X, capacity is not the only thing to consider. The Note 9’s bigger screen needs more juice to power it while other factors include the operating system and power management tools.
Security Note 9 provides a range of security options, including iris and fingerprint scanners as well as facial recognition while the iPhone X relies on its Face ID feature, which analyzes 30,000 invisible dots to create a precise depth map of a user’s face.
