Sony Xperia S vs Apple iPhone 9
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 9 has better RAM than Sony Xperia S. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 9 has better resolution of 1334 x 750 than Sony Xperia S which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Apple iPhone 9 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Apple iPhone 9 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1750 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 17413 | Rs. 29990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2012. The cost of Sony Xperia S is Rs. 17413. The cost of Apple iPhone 9 is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 9 has larger screen size of 4.7 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 4.3 inch screen. There is LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Sony's phone has display density of 342 PPI & Apple's phone has only 294 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 9's larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia S's lower 1 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 9 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia S (32 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 7 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Sony Xperia S has version 2.3 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 9 has version v13.0 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Sony Xperia S | Apple iPhone 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 9 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2012 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 128 x 10.6 mm | 67.4 x 138.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 342 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79.67% | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Front | |
| Face Unlock | No | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | 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 | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | iOS v13.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Apple GPU |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2050 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |