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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.5 inches · 1242×2688
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3969 mAh
  • OS
    iOS 13

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / GSM
  • Display
    6.3 inches · 1080×2220
  • Camera
    24 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3800 mAh
  • OS
    Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100) - A2218
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2019, September
B2018, October
Status
AAvailable. Released 2019, September
BAvailable. Released 2018, November
BODY
Dimensions
A158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
A226 g (7.97 oz)
B183 g (6.46 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
ASuper Retina XDR OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 13, upgradable to iOS 13.2
BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
AHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU
AApple GPU (4-core graphics)
BAdreno 512
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Triple
A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)";
B—
Quad
A—
B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AHDR
B—
Video
A2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
B—
Single
A12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) SL 3D camera
B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes
3.5mm jack
ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Plus
BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
A2.0, proprietary reversible connector
B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
ANo
BFM radio
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0
BFast battery charging 18W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 3969 mAh battery (15.04 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte colors)
BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Models
AA2218, A2161, A2220
BSM-A920F, SM-A9200
Price
AAbout 1090 USD
BAbout 383 USD

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