Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Released
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Oct 26, 2018
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Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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6.1-inch
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5.8-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2942 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | |
6.84 oz (194.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
1792x828px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
79.24 % | 84.36 % |
Peak brightness | |
625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
GPU | |
Apple 4-core GPU | Adreno 630 |
RAM | |
3GB | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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2942 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 14min
Browsing
11h 8min
Video
5h 50min
Gaming
4h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Flash | |
Quad LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | 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) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 749 | $ 720 |
In The Box | |
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 12, 2018 | Feb 25, 2018 |
Alternative variants
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 899 |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 799 |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 820 |
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone XR Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone XR Review | Samsung Galaxy S9 Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone XR User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews |