Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • 6.4" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 9
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Galaxy Note 9 Price
$559. Search
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • 6.5" (2688x1242) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    Apple A13 Bionic SoC     64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 120
  • 3500 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 11 Pro Max
News (3)
iPhone 11 Pro Max Price
$724. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
ProductGalaxy Note 9 (Launched 2018-08-09), Price: 559 USD at AmazoniPhone 11 Pro Max (Launched 2019-09-01), Price: 724 USD at Amazon
Display6.4" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR106.5" 2688x1242 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 51mm 12-MP f/2 +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Apple A13 Bionic SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery4000 mAh, Wireless Charging, 3500 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 201g (7.1oz), 161.9x76.4x8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches)IP68, 226g (8oz), 77.8x158x8.1 mm (3.06 x 6.22 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$559$724
Price at Launch$999$1099
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
TypeSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)6.4"6.5"
Display/Body Ratio84.0%84.4%
Resolution2960x14402688x1242
Sharpness (PPI)514 PPI456 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Object Tracking
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm51mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 11 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Apple A13 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/512GB64GB/256GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1iOS 13
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 411, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
NameSIM1
SIM TypeeSIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 9iPhone 11 Pro Max
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • XMF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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