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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | -- |
| 2015-09-09 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is slightly better than Galaxy S9, getting an 84.2 score against 83.3. Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a much older and heavier phone than Galaxy S9, but Apple was able to make it somewhat thinner anyway. Apple iPhone 6s Plus features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S9, although it has a lot lower display pixel density, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S9, because although it has an inferior number of cores and they are also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit. Galaxy S9 has a bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S9 also has a much larger aperture, higher video frame rates and a larger back camera sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2750mAh.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S9, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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