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 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
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
Flash
Dual LED
LED
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 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
256 GB
Storage expansion
up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
11 hours
LTE
13 hours
12 hours
Wi-Fi
13 hours
14 hours
Music playback
50.00 hours
51.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
17.00 hours
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
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
USB 3.1
Connector
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 21, 2016
Jan 11, 2018
FCC 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
$ 820
