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Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) X Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) 23Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3174
mAh

(Non removable)

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08Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS) Compare Apple iPhone XS Max X
6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)

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iPhone XS Max (256GB)} 23 Advantages Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) vs Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
+2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs4GB LPDDR3
+256GB (244GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (24GB available)
+208 grams (7.28 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs210 grams (7.35 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsAluminum frame, glass front/back
+1242x2688 pixels61%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+456 PPI24%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs367 PPI
+6.5"8%
Larger screen
vs6"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP51%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/2.55" inches10%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.8" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
(front) 7.1MPvs+(front) 8MP13%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3174 mAhvs+5000 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
ModeliPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Other model namesiPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104Galaxy A9 2016 A910F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)(Latin America)BrazilPhilippinesMalaysiaSingaporeThailandVietnam
(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/20185/1/2016
Depth7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in)80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)210 grams (7.35 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)456 PPI367 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features625nits[typ]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen
feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
System versioniOS 12Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateiOS 18Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core)
4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerApple GPU (4-Core)Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 353210 (v7)
Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256GB (244GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
32GB (24GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkAll models:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A2104 model:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16
VoLTE
A1921/A2104 models:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2101 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2102 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)
LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.452mm1.0ยตm
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashQuad-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@240fpsfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)7.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3072x2304 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length32mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
LoudspeakerStereo soundSupported
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFFMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3174 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)35 hours (1.5 days)
Standbyfeature not registered429 hours (17.9 days)

โž• Other features

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
โ€ข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
โ€ข Face ID
โ€ข Apple Pay
โ€ข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข Gorilla Glass on the back
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข ANT+

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPhone XS Max (256GB)Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.62W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body)
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