Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Apple iPhone XS (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS (256GB). 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 XS (256GB) which has resolution of 2436 x 1125. Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 62999 |
Related Products
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 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS (256GB) is Rs. 62999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Apple's phone has only 463 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 ~ 82.9%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has 19.5:9 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 XS (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (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 XS (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has version 8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone XS (256GB) has version 12 iOS Operating System.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and e-SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | September 12, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 177 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 82.9% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 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 | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus |
| 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 with Autofocus | Notch 7 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v12 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, Qi wireless charging |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |