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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7, having an 83.3 score against 79.5. Samsung Galaxy S9 is a incredibly newer phone than the Galaxy S7, but it is a bit heavier and just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Galaxy S9 counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S7 feature similar batteries performance. Galaxy S9 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also counts with higher video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures.
The Galaxy S9 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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