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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2018-03-16 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 6s Plus is just a bit better than the Galaxy S9, with an 84.2 score against 83.3. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a way older and somewhat heavier device than the Galaxy S9, but Apple made it somewhat thinner anyway. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and also slower, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics processing unit.
IPhone 6s Plus features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S9, although it has a lot lower pixels density, a little bit smaller screen and a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a lot bigger camera aperture and higher video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S9 features a greater storage to store more games and applications than iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 6s Plus, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S9, letting go some features and specs.
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