Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max which has resolution of 2778 x 1284. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4352 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 58990 | Rs. 109000 |
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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 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 58990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 14, 2021 . The cost of Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is Rs. 109000.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison 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 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Apple's phone has only 458 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 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 Pro Max has version 15 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| 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 | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 238 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 | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Super Retina XDR display With ProMotion |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 | |
| 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| 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/1.5 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Macro photography, Apple ProRAW, Lens Correction, Photo Geotagging, Burst Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, True Tone Flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | |
| 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 5 Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports Safari |
| 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 |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4352 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |