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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 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
Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than iPhone 7's 81.6 score. Even though Galaxy S9 is newer than the iPhone 7, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960, a much better pixel number per display inch and a bigger screen.
Galaxy S9 features a little faster processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory. IPhone 7 counts with a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S9 has a really longer battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 53 percent bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has faster video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations and a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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