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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S9, with a general score of 83.8 against 83.3. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is an older and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S9, but Apple could make it thinner anyway. Galaxy S9 counts with a bit sharper display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a better display density, a quite bigger display and a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S9 has a little better hardware performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores. Apple iPhone 7 Plus features more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy S9 features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video definition and a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos, a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and faster video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3% more battery size.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S9, letting go some specs and features.
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