| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.40-inch | 6.28-inch | 5.80-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 16-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 3300mAh | 2716mAh |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 11 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | OnePlus | Apple |
| Model | Galaxy Note 9 | 6 | iPhone X |
| Release date | August 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | September 1, 2017 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.90 x 76.40 x 8.80 | 155.70 x 75.40 x 7.75 | 143.60 x 70.90 x 7.70 |
| Weight (g) | 201.00 | 177.00 | 174.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 3300 | 2716 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple | Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White | - |
| Launched in India | - | Yes | Yes |
| Removable battery | - | No | No |
| Fast charging | - | - | Proprietary |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.40 | 6.28 | 5.80 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels |
| Protection type | - | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | - | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 402 | 458 |
| hardware |
| Processor | 1.7GHz octa-core | 2.8GHz octa-core (4x2.8GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | 2.39GHz hexa-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No | No |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | - | - |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | - | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) + 20-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.0-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.22-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel | 16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.0-micron) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| Rear autofocus | - | Phase detection autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | - | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 11 |
| Skin | Samsung Experience UX | OxygenOS 5.1 | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Infrared | - | No | No |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | No |
| USB Type-C | - | Yes | - |
| Headphones | - | 3.5mm | - |
| FM | - | - | No |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | - | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | - |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | - |
| sensors |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes |
| Face unlock | - | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | - | Yes | - |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | No |