Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple iPhone 15
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 15 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Apple iPhone 15 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 15 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3349 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 65999 |
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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 is Rs. 26869. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 is Rs. 65999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 15's 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 15's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9's lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 15 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 15's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 15 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's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has version v8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 15 has version v17 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 15 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 171 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Dolby Atmos, Haptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 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 | |
| 5G Bands | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.6 (Main) 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Super-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 12 MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple Bionic A16 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Apple GPU |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3349 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |