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.
Display
Size
Technology
OLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
82.35 %
82.97 %
83.51 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
64GB
128GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
2716 mAh
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
3G: 14 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 17 hours
Music playback
60.00 hours
95.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
21.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS
Front
7 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)
(153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
(161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Buyers information
Price
$ 1149
$ 1000
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