Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple iPhone 9
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 9. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 9 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 9 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 29990 |
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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 cost of Apple iPhone 9 is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 9 has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 9 has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Apple's phone has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Apple's phone ~ 79.67%. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 9 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 9's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S9 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 9's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has version v8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 9 has version v13.0 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 | iPhone 9 |
| 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 67.4 x 138.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 79.67% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 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, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, PDAF | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v13.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Apple GPU |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2050 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, Fast |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |