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iPhone XS Max XS max vs note 9
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joeblow7777
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Why did you even buy the iPhone then? Why would anyone buy two Samsung and one Apple flagship in one year, especially if you were already happy with the former? That’s a lot of wasted money.
MyMacintosh
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1. Its not really dismissing, it's just my opinion. Apple, imo, simply has the best looking smartphones to the point everything else is ugly to me lol. How beautiful my phone is, is actually a big deal to me despite how shallow it might sound to some people. I like beautiful phones and nothing touches Apple in that regard. But to the other point...
#2. Trust me I used to be big on android. My first smartphone ever was an android G1 or w.e. and it turned into a buggy mess 3 months in. I tried another one (cant remember the name right now) and same thing, buggy mess. Went to an iPhone and even thought it slowed down as the OS updated, It never lagged to the point of frustration that I would get on android devices. I personally converted my entire family to apple devices and they never went back. I never went back and honestly never will. But that's mostly because of point #1
212rikanmofo
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Doing more doesn't mean it's better. I rather my phone do less and doing them better than having a phone that tries to do everything, but just ruins the overall UX.
Doesn't matter how many bars I get. I'm getting great speed and connection.
Doing more doesn't mean it's better. I rather my phone do less and doing them better than having a phone that tries to do everything, but just ruins the overall UX.
Doesn't matter how many bars I get. I'm getting great speed and connection.
give me an example of ruined ux? other than the iphone's ugly notch taking up screen space in videos...
big difference from android to ios is you aren't forced to do anything and can turn it off or change it if it bothers you.
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Why did you even buy the iPhone then? Why would anyone buy two Samsung and one Apple flagship in one year, especially if you were already happy with the former? That’s a lot of wasted money.
some people like tech and aren't closed minded. besides "wasted money" is relative to your bank account.
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superlawyer15
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Android is a dumpster fire and I happily dumped my note 8 into my drawer after picking up my Max.
Most people don’t have a need to use multiple apps at the same time on their phone that often, let alone frequently enough to deem the feature a must have.
It’s a gimmick. Cool to see once and then never use again.
Same goes for the pen. I literally never took it out during the entire year that I had the note 8.
Android is an extremely sloppy OS that gets updates laughably late, runs like sludge and will forever be vulnerable to attack by nefarious parties.
There is no inter device continuity. Android wear is a total joke, it is essentially a beta product. Google just recently released a way of texting from your computer, it still relies entirely upon SMS, has none of the additional features that you’ll find in iMessage and it connects maybe 2 out of every 5 times you try to use it.
All the foregoing is before you even take into consideration the fact that Google is just downright creepy. They literally stalk the **** out of you. Everything you do is logged, everywhere you go is logged even if you take the SIM card out and put the phone in airplane mode.
That’s just disgusting.
Most people don’t have a need to use multiple apps at the same time on their phone that often, let alone frequently enough to deem the feature a must have.
It’s a gimmick. Cool to see once and then never use again.
Same goes for the pen. I literally never took it out during the entire year that I had the note 8.
Android is an extremely sloppy OS that gets updates laughably late, runs like sludge and will forever be vulnerable to attack by nefarious parties.
There is no inter device continuity. Android wear is a total joke, it is essentially a beta product. Google just recently released a way of texting from your computer, it still relies entirely upon SMS, has none of the additional features that you’ll find in iMessage and it connects maybe 2 out of every 5 times you try to use it.
All the foregoing is before you even take into consideration the fact that Google is just downright creepy. They literally stalk the **** out of you. Everything you do is logged, everywhere you go is logged even if you take the SIM card out and put the phone in airplane mode.
That’s just disgusting.
212rikanmofo
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Using Android phones is like using Windows, bloated, ugly, and pure crap. At least with iPhone, all my devices play nicely together and things work seamlessly well with each other, unlike Android where you need to find 3rd party apps just to get the same, and yet it still doesn't feel as nice.
Love Divine
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I've had several Notes. Never touched the S-pen. Was not a useful feature for me.
It's immediately apparent within 5 minutes of picking up each device, the massive difference in polish and attention paid to user experience. The Samsung UI is disjointed, has clashing colors, fonts, themes, runs slower and has duplicate apps, weird pop-ups everywhere.
I value polish, fluidity and consistent long-term software support. Is the Note going to be supported 4 years from now (let alone with a great update) like the iPhone 6 just was?
It's immediately apparent within 5 minutes of picking up each device, the massive difference in polish and attention paid to user experience. The Samsung UI is disjointed, has clashing colors, fonts, themes, runs slower and has duplicate apps, weird pop-ups everywhere.
I value polish, fluidity and consistent long-term software support. Is the Note going to be supported 4 years from now (let alone with a great update) like the iPhone 6 just was?
nrvna76
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If there wasn’t a delay in my Note 9 order that’s probably what I’d have now, and since I don’t see the value in having multiple smartphones I would have ran with it for the year. Idk how anybody can deny that the Note 9 is a beautiful piece of hardware; and it does things that an iPhone cannot. I’m not sure I’d say ‘more’ but definitely some different things.
However, the use of my phone, Apple Watch, and AirPods is amazing. So good that it makes me weary about trying to see if Samsung can replicate that experience. (Maybe they can, not sure) I do hope that Android phones in general are successful and give people what they are looking for.
Apple needs the competition!
However, the use of my phone, Apple Watch, and AirPods is amazing. So good that it makes me weary about trying to see if Samsung can replicate that experience. (Maybe they can, not sure) I do hope that Android phones in general are successful and give people what they are looking for.
Apple needs the competition!
212rikanmofo
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Yeah I know right, considering I'm getting such good speeds with 2 bars of signal, imagine what I can get with full bars.
Yeah I know right, considering I'm getting such good speeds with 2 bars of signal, imagine what I can get with full bars.
Is it consistent speed? Like if you ran the test 6 times and screen shot the results, what's it say?
None is better than the other, it's all down to what YOU prefer. in another year you won't care about the note 9 or the xs max.
Do you care if the Sinclair Spectrum is better than the Commodore 64?.... Exactly, but the same thinking was around then too and fans of both machines bashing each other.
Use what YOU want to use, enjoy it, have great times and fun with it and understand not everyone is like YOU or uses things that YOU use or has the same opinions that YOU think.
When YOU understand this, YOU will realise how unimportant and irrelevant your OP is and how quick this thread will be forgotten.
tonybarnaby
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There are no good watches at all that support android besides the gear s3.
Gear s3/galaxy watch is not android wear. The software on the gear is probably the worse of the bunch. Barely any apps. Bixby is like siri, still sucks compared to Google assistant.
Best part about galaxy watch is its rugged and battery life is amazing. I have aod turned on and it'll last me 3 full days of use. Stand by is great too. Other than that, it doesn't compare to an android watch or apple watch.
Shanghaichica
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It depends on what you want. If you prefer iOS then the max is the better phone. However if you don’t have a preference for iOS then the note 9 might be the better phone in terms of features and specs.
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Android isn’t laggy anymore and is very stable. I agree that the iPhone is the best looking phone but there are lots of good looking android phones too. I guess when we are paying over a grand for our phones they better look good.1. Its not really dismissing, it's just my opinion. Apple, imo, simply has the best looking smartphones to the point everything else is ugly to me lol. How beautiful my phone is, is actually a big deal to me despite how shallow it might sound to some people. I like beautiful phones and nothing touches Apple in that regard. But to the other point...
#2. Trust me I used to be big on android. My first smartphone ever was an android G1 or w.e. and it turned into a buggy mess 3 months in. I tried another one (cant remember the name right now) and same thing, buggy mess. Went to an iPhone and even thought it slowed down as the OS updated, It never lagged to the point of frustration that I would get on android devices. I personally converted my entire family to apple devices and they never went back. I never went back and honestly never will. But that's mostly because of point #1
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Excluding things like ecosystem, support and OS the note 9 is the better phone. It’s better value for money and has a lot of advanced features. After the iPhone keynote I did consider the note 9. However the max won out because of my heavy integration into the Apple ecosystem and my overall preference for iOS. There’s nothing wrong with android but I prefer iOS. Also most of the advanced features on the note I wouldn’t really use, although they are useful for a lot of people.
nickchallis92
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You find yourself using the split screen more than you realise.
Sometimes it's so useful typing an email and having a PDF to reference on the other side of the screen.
It's also great for putting on football bets at the weekend. League tables one side, betting slip on the other!
Sometimes it's so useful typing an email and having a PDF to reference on the other side of the screen.
It's also great for putting on football bets at the weekend. League tables one side, betting slip on the other!
TheRealAlex
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Same here why is that ?
I’ll be fair when I say the XsMAX is a great device it does everything well. Emails and Texting are better on iOS.
But notifications being in a separate hidden page and no notification bar across the top. No activity LED. I can go one and on.
Fortunately I may personally trade my coworker for her Note 9 and call it a day. We both have Sprint. But I think Sprint contract rules state you must have the phone on your account for the contract period.
joeblow7777
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I get being open minded, but to me that means I buy an iPhone this year, maybe I buy a Note next year or even in a couple of years, not buying multiple flagships with a matter of months. And wasted money is wasted money. If you light your cigars with dollar bills just because you’re a billionaire that’s still a waste. In fact, some of the wealthiest people in the world are the most fiscally conscious. That’s how they acquire and keep wealth. The people who make a show of throwing money around often aren’t as wealthy as they want people to think they are, or it ends up not lasting.
peejay1977
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I'll never understand the logic behind threads enticing people into a debate about which is the best phone. It's all subjective and largely down to personal preference or bias. Alot of people say they aren't biased, but they are, myself included.
There is no such thing as a better or worse phone. Simple as that.
I have had a string of iOS and Android devices over the years, I'm a software test engineer for a large company so I get to play with the latest devices which I'm very fortunate to be able to do.
I had a Note 9 for a week and gave it back, this was comparing it to my X not the Max.
What I liked:
That said, the Note 9 came the closest yet to converting me back to Android. But for me the biggest let down was the camera system. The rear camera when testing side by side to my X was no contest. Sure there was more details in the zoomed in shots but the overall balance of the images was terrible. I tried Pro mode, turning off HDR, everything you can think of but the inconsistency of the images was very irritating, something the X got much better everytime. Alot of the pics were blown out and way over processed compared to the X. I showed them to my wife who is about as uninterested in phones as can be and she even commented.
The selfie camera was the worst, so blown out and over exposed it wasn't even usable half the time. My 4yo grand daughter wanted a selfie and her reaction to seeing herself was "Ewwww" due to how overblown the image came out.
Nothing I did got the images to be consistent. Also recorded videos had some wavy banding on the edges when played back, something the Note 8 also suffered as well as the S8 I had.
For me, the XS Max camera system is a marked improvement and gives much better consistent results than the Note 9.
Ultimately it doesn't really matter what i think, I went with my head (and partly my heart) and chose the best phone, FOR ME. That's all that really matters.
There is no such thing as a better or worse phone. Simple as that.
I have had a string of iOS and Android devices over the years, I'm a software test engineer for a large company so I get to play with the latest devices which I'm very fortunate to be able to do.
I had a Note 9 for a week and gave it back, this was comparing it to my X not the Max.
What I liked:
- S Pen - I actually used this more than I expected
- That screen
- Dark Pixelized theme
- Ability to browse the file system and sideload apps
- Fast charging out of the box
- Android Auto in my opinion is leagues above CarPlay
That said, the Note 9 came the closest yet to converting me back to Android. But for me the biggest let down was the camera system. The rear camera when testing side by side to my X was no contest. Sure there was more details in the zoomed in shots but the overall balance of the images was terrible. I tried Pro mode, turning off HDR, everything you can think of but the inconsistency of the images was very irritating, something the X got much better everytime. Alot of the pics were blown out and way over processed compared to the X. I showed them to my wife who is about as uninterested in phones as can be and she even commented.
The selfie camera was the worst, so blown out and over exposed it wasn't even usable half the time. My 4yo grand daughter wanted a selfie and her reaction to seeing herself was "Ewwww" due to how overblown the image came out.
Nothing I did got the images to be consistent. Also recorded videos had some wavy banding on the edges when played back, something the Note 8 also suffered as well as the S8 I had.
For me, the XS Max camera system is a marked improvement and gives much better consistent results than the Note 9.
Ultimately it doesn't really matter what i think, I went with my head (and partly my heart) and chose the best phone, FOR ME. That's all that really matters.
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Better is subjective and that depends on the user.
From a hardware perspective the iPhone max is superior to the noté 9 and not by a small margin.
Judging from posters on this board, some YouTube personalities, and even android central, it would seem that the iPhone Xs max have caused quite a stir. There seems to be evidence of users either upgrading to the Xs max from a note 9 or using it as an additional phone.
That might be difficult for some note 9 users to accept but it is what it is.
tonybarnaby
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That seems hyperbolic.
From a hardware perspective the note 9 is outdated compared to the iPhone Xs max, Additional ram and a larger battery will not negate the facts surrounding the note 9s hardware compared to the iPhone X’s max
This is a bit hypocritical to say the least. You feel that android is superior yet you purchased an iPhone?
And started discussing android vs iOS.
tonybarnaby
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current Note 8 user debating whether to come back to iphone for the XS Max. I actually use the picture in picture mode of youtube all the time on my note 8 so I can do other things whilst watching a youbtube vid. I assume the iphone doesn't have that? the multitasking capabilities of the note 8 are actually really useful and I use them more than I would expect to
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But that is an android to iOS comparison and depending entirely on the user their needs and their place in each respective ecosystem.
But the title of this thread is note 9 vs iPhone Xs max and my post is centered around hardware.
And from a hardware perspective it pretty cut and dry.
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