Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 16 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 31900 | Rs. 69900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) is Rs. 31900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 69900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB)'s 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Apple's phone has only 461 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) has version 8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 (128GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Exynos SDM845 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA & China | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |