Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 49900 |
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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 is Rs. 70000. The launch Date of the second phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Rs. 49900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Apple's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Apple's phone ~ 67.4%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has version 8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has version 11 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | September, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 202 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 67.4% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 7 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple A11 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, Qi wireless charging |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |