Apple iPhone 9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 9 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 9 Plus which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 9 Plus
| Name | Apple iPhone 9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2750 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 15, 2020. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 9 Plus is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 9 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Apple iPhone 9 Plus has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Apple's phone has only 251 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 9 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 9 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 9 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 9 Plus has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 9 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 9 Plus has version v13.0 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has version 10 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 9 Plus | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 15, 2020 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 251 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v13.0 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (four-core graphics) | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |