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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x | -- |
| 2021-09-24 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 10.71 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
IPhone 13 Pro Max is better than the Galaxy S9, with a 93.2 score against 83.3. Even though the iPhone 13 Pro Max is heavier than the Galaxy S9, it's just a little bit thinner and a lot newer. Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid display than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a little bit better screen pixel density.
Galaxy S9 has a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. IPhone 13 Pro Max features a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a larger amount of RAM.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a superior battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4352mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better camera than iPhone 13 Pro Max. They have a 12 megapixels back camera, a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy S9, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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