Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1984 SM-N960F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 150.9 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 75.7 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has greater width than Apple iPhone XR.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.8 mm Apple iPhone XR is narrower than Apple iPhone XR.
Weight 194 g 201 g Apple iPhone XR is lighter than Apple iPhone XR.
Body Colour Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow Midnight black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP68
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XR.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 516 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number - 9810
Clock Speed - 2.7 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali-G72 MP18
MEMORY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
RAM - LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XR.
User Memory - 108.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone XR.
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology - Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, PMA
Talk Time 1500 minutes 1740 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XR.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 12 Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), Samsung Knox Configure
OTHERS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Enterprise Edition
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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