Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Apple iPhone XS
Our Ratings:
8/10
Samsung Galaxy S9
VS
Our Ratings:
8.5/10
Apple iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S9
Apple iPhone XS
General
- Brand:Samsung
- Model:Samsung Galaxy S9
- Model Aliases:SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K
- Launch Date:2018, February 25
- Status:Available. Released 2018, March 09
- Color Variant:Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
- Brand:Apple
- Model:Apple iPhone XS
- Model Aliases:A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
- Launch Date:2018, September 12
- Status:Available. Released 2018, September 21
- Color Variant:Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Network
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Display
- Type:Super AMOLED, HDR10
- Size:5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio),
- Resolution:1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~570 ppi density
- Color Depth:HDR10
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Features:3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
- Type:Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
- Size:5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio),
- Resolution:1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~458 ppi density
- Color Depth:625 nits (HBM)
- Protection:Scratch-resistant glass
- Features:3D Touch
Body
- Dimensions:147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
- Weight:163 g (5.75 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
- Sim:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
- Dimensions:143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
- Weight:177 g (6.24 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Platform
- OS:Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
- Software Enhancements:N/A
- OS:iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Performance
- Chipset:Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
- CPU:Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
- GPU:Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
- RAM:4GB
- Chipset:Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
- CPU:Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
- GPU:Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- RAM:4GB
Memory
- Card Capacity:UFS 2.1
- Internal Storage:64GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Card Slot:micro SDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
- Card Capacity:NVMe
- Internal Storage:64GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Card Slot:No
Main Camera
- Features:LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:No
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
- Features:Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:52mm (telephoto)
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Front Camera
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:N/A
- Video Recording:1440p@30fps
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Video Recording:1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
- Type:non-removable (11.55 Wh)
- Capacity:Li-Ion 3000 mAh
- Charging:15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:No
- Type:non-removable (10.13 Wh)
- Capacity:Li-Ion 2658 mAh
- Charging:15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:No
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:Yes
- Audio Features:N/A
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 3.1
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:Lightning, USB 2.0
Prices
- Bangladesh:Samsung Galaxy S9 Price in Bangladesh is 27767 BDT
- Bangladesh:Apple iPhone XS Price in Bangladesh is 44500 BDT
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