Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
84.36 %
Features
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
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 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) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
USB OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, ANT+
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 13 hours
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
50.00 hours
51.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
17.00 hours
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 21, 2016
Jan 11, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
1.16 W/kg
0.35 W/kg
Body
1.17 W/kg
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.17 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 499
$ 720
