Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
65.34 %
84.36 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (HDR)
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Headphones port, Charging
Charging, OTG, Video out
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP
$ 849
$ 720
