Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone XR (128GB). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone XR (128GB) which has resolution of 828 x 1792. Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone XR (128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2942 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 52900 |
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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, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XR (128GB) is Rs. 52900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Apple's phone has only 324 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%. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XR (128GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XR (128GB)'s 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 XR (128GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has version v8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone XR (128GB) has version 12 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone XR (128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 | iPhone Xr 128GB |
| 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 | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 75.7 x 150.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 194 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1792 x 828 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 324 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 79% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Scratch Resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 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 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 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes, PDAF | 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 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 | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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 |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2942 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | |