Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 13 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3240 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 65900 | Rs. 43994 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 65900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 14, 2021. The cost of Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) is Rs. 43994.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) 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 Plus (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has version 8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) has version v15 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | iPhone 13 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | September 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 173 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v15 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple Bionic A15 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Apple 4 Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3240 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |