Consumer Reports: the iPhone XS & XS Max are great but the Note9 is still better

03 October 2018
The reviews say the new iPhones deliver a much-improved battery, camera and overall performance.

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Bablu, 03 Oct 2018Now you have spoken truth Mr Gsmarena. Earlier you said th... moreGsmarena didnt say anything. Consumer reports did. Iphone xs max review, gsmarena stated in certain categories the iPhone is market leading.

    Anonymous, 03 Oct 2018Surely what’s the better Phone comes down to individual peo... moreFrom a user preference perspective, yes the iPhone could be better.

    From a specifications or value for money perspective, clearly Androids are better.

    At the end of the day, people are free to buy whatever they want to buy. You and i arguing aren't going to change their mind. :)

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      Whackcar, 03 Oct 2018Maybe you should read before you comment. Where did i write... moreSurely what’s the better Phone comes down to individual people’s preferences

        Anonymous, 03 Oct 2018So because they are „better“ which can be highly subjective... moreMaybe you should read before you comment. Where did i write that iPhones are bad? I wrote they are not as good as Android, which is not the same as saying that iPhones are bad...

        I actually even wrote that i find the current iPhones better than the Pixel 3 XL & OnePlus 6T, both of which are very respected in the Android world. So next time read the whole thing before you reply buddy...

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          Vineet290, 03 Oct 2018And the most costly repairs!I got an absolutely amazing solution to that, you won‘t believe me, it‘s called:

          Case

          Boom, you won‘t ever have to pay any repair bill in your life (except for the battery which is € 20 for an iPhone). It‘s just € 3 for a cheap plastic sh*tcase or if you want something more upmarket, Apple even sells a leather or silicone case which are around € 20 at resellers.

            [deleted post]What's that supposed to mean? O_o

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              lyndino, 03 Oct 2018I don't understand how you guys can actually compare 2 tota... moreGeekbench is cross-platform

              And it‘s called A12 Bionic, but a12 would be enough, not that hard actually.

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                kalel, 03 Oct 2018Only voted slightly better Bcuz it's slightly more durable.... moreExactly, I keep my phone for many years, so I prefer iOS because I get 6 years of updates. Someone keeping his phone for only 2 years doesn‘t care about that fact at all, and might choose Android for different reasons.

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                  Whackcar, 03 Oct 2018Most flagship phones launching in October will be better th... moreSo because they are „better“ which can be highly subjective and inflated by your opinion, iPhones are bad, o.k.

                    lyndino, 03 Oct 2018I don't understand how you guys can actually compare 2 tota... moreNot everyone is like that bro

                      lol no

                        Kiyasuriin, 03 Oct 2018Bahaha XSmax is best!? maybe in geekbench. Notch existence... moreAnd the most costly repairs!

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                          Kiyasuriin, 03 Oct 2018Bahaha XSmax is best!? maybe in geekbench. Notch existence... moreThis is just ur own personal opinion. Alot of others don't mind the notch on various brands. Os isn't crappy. It is easy and useful for many users. No dongle big deal and sd card isn't as big as it used to be. It is less important and more has more value on cheaper handsets that come with 8/16/32 gb memory. Anything higher then there's enough memory on a phone these days. If phone does fill up if u take thousands of photos then easily copy them to a computer which is more secure than an sd card.
                          Bottom line is nobody cares what haters think. People buy want they want to buy regardless of hate comments.

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                            Now you have spoken truth Mr Gsmarena.
                            Earlier you said that note 9 is a loser.
                            Note 9 is Best mobile of the year.

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                              lyndino, 03 Oct 2018I don't understand how you guys can actually compare 2 tota... moreSo you never compare cars?

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                                I don't understand how you guys can actually compare 2 totally different processors and operating systems. Unless I'm missing something major, were not comparing an xs max to a note 9 both running an sd845 or both running a bio12 (whatever that shit's called) processor.

                                Why not try loading android onto an xs max and run the antutu / geekbench test. Or do the same with apple OS and Note 9, P20 crap.
                                You guys are all arguing a moot point that doesn't make sense.
                                I'm a Sammy / Sony fan (mostly because of android alone) and actually hate Apple (everything about them) but I try to be reasonable.

                                  .alpha, 03 Oct 2018Xs Max beats Note 9 in every single category but if they do... moreBahaha XSmax is best!? maybe in geekbench.
                                  Notch existence, NO headphone jack AS STANDARD! crappy OS (that limits you from EVERY SINGLE DIRECTION!) NO dongle provided, No quick charger provided and not to forget an atrocious price!

                                    I have Note 8 and I am not surprised Note 9 comes as The Winner! There are so many areas they do better than their nearest competitors. Yes, they are trying to become pricey but that's not going to continue forever since Android is well balanced with the competition from various OEMs! Bigger QHD AMOLED BEST display, no Notch, REAL Dual SIM with Hybrid Option, bluetooth stylus, DeX Out of the box, Fast Charger, Samsung Gear deals, 8 GB RAM, 4000mHa battery, Samsung Pay, Excellent Camera (S9+), BEST LTE Modem,

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                                      What is consumer reports?

                                        .alpha, 03 Oct 2018Xs Max beats Note 9 in every single category but if they do... moreI don't think so.
                                        Camera will be arguable
                                        Display , Build Quality will be same for both.
                                        But 4000mah battery , 3.5mm port , No NOTCH are plus points of the Note 9.