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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  • ytx
  • 03 Oct 2018

Xs Max beats Note 9 in every single category but if they don't let a Samsung win, you'd get a bunch of fanboys claiming biased/paid by Apple/American magazine

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    • kalel
    • StU
    • 03 Oct 2018

    Only voted slightly better Bcuz it's slightly more durable. Everything else is similar. Mostly good for people with butter fingers. I guess the upper and lower chins help it be a little more durable. But everything is breakable so still wouldn't want to drop any of them. It just boils down to the os preferred.

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      • Truthteller
      • D06
      • 03 Oct 2018

      All that Consumer Reporter new Continent....
      They always slogan make apple great again😀😀😀

        The 15% improvement from the previous CPU makes the XS the smallest S upgrade ever. This wasn't like the iPhone 6s/A9 jump from the 6/A8. Another reason to wait is to wait for USB-C in a year. I also hope they can make ot smaller and give us a metal back option.

        Why bring that extra cord to charge it?
        https://youtu.be/zPUEh4DKsZk

          Most flagship phones launching in October will be better than the new iPhones. LG V40, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Razer Phone 2, are all better (and usually also cheaper) than the latest iPhones. It just goes to show how incompetent the iPhones are in general, compared to their Android counterparts...

          I didn't include the Google Pixel 3 XL or the OnePlus 6T in that because i honestly don't think they're better than the new iPhones. Keeping it fair & square!

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            • AnonD-628531
            • sX3
            • 03 Oct 2018

            I mean, was this not common knowledge?? :/

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              • Mr.Greg
              • pu$
              • 03 Oct 2018

              Using Note 9 for 1 month. The best phone around! Great camera, nice display and awesome battery life. Note 9 is the king!

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                • JOHN
                • 8x1
                • 03 Oct 2018

                Anonymous, 03 Oct 2018Am i the only who is sick and tired of hearing Apple and Sa... morebro they have to talk about the 2 best from time to time they dont have time to waste on a chinese cr**:)

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                  • AnonD-762416
                  • JbS
                  • 03 Oct 2018

                  No sheet, Sherlock!

                    Anonymous, 03 Oct 2018Am i the only who is sick and tired of hearing Apple and Sa... moreNo...

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                      • JOHN
                      • 8x1
                      • 03 Oct 2018

                      Dani, 03 Oct 2018Blah blah blah,i will remain with my P20.you have to you dont have a choice this apple and samsung not copywei lol

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                        • AnonD-731363
                        • SH3
                        • 03 Oct 2018

                        Consumer Reports: the iPhone XS & XS Max are great but the Note9 is still better
                        Compared to Pocophone which is also china made like those 2 Apple and Samsung just toying on the sand. Only 300 for a flagship specs and speed beyond believe.
                        Dont get me wrong i appreciate Samsung and Apple work but i really dont think that IP68 Amoled curved screen stereo speakers S Pen in case of Note cost another 1000 bucks

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                          • Dani
                          • mtk
                          • 03 Oct 2018

                          Blah blah blah,i will remain with my P20.

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                            • AnonD-731363
                            • SH3
                            • 03 Oct 2018

                            Kiyasuriin, 03 Oct 2018I just love the features, if there's ANY phone that is bett... moreNokia 9 maybe :-)

                              Anonymous, 03 Oct 2018-1 Endurance :))Indeed. ^^;

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 03 Oct 2018

                                Kiyasuriin, 03 Oct 2018I am after a tough work day, and I am on my nuts time, Plea... more-1 Endurance :))

                                  Whackcar, 03 Oct 2018*grabs popcorn* Let the entertainment begin. :pAhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah, very funny

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                                    • Hoffmann
                                    • MUa
                                    • 03 Oct 2018

                                    Of course, more beautiful, almost as same as powerful, headphone jack, Micro SD, better camera, and no freaking notch.

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                                      • 4nnr
                                      • 3y%
                                      • 03 Oct 2018

                                      Kiyasuriin, 03 Oct 2018I am after a tough work day, and I am on my nuts time, Plea... moreWow.

                                        4nnr, 03 Oct 2018Did you miss the sarcasm alert?I am after a tough work day, and I am on my nuts time, Please refrain from pulling the rope TOO tight. Please.