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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS | -- |
| -- | 2018-03-16 |
| -- | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.75 ounces |
| -- | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit Single-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2406mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is better than Apple iPhone 13 mini, with a overall score of 83.3 against 73. The Galaxy S9's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Apple iPhone 13 mini, because although the Galaxy S9 has a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Apple iPhone 13 mini, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bit greater pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than iPhone 13 mini, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 has improved battery performance than Apple iPhone 13 mini, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2406mAh.
The Galaxy S9 shoots a bit better videos and photos than iPhone 13 mini, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
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