Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple iPhone 11 Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.5
Samsung Galaxy S9	Apple iPhone 11
Released · Mar 16, 2018	Released · Sep 20, 2019
5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px	6.1-inch · 1792 x 828 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
3000 mAh	3110 mAh
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Display

Size
5.8-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI	1792 x 828 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 324 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.36 %	80.04 %
Peak brightness
	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630	Apple-designed 4 core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	64GB (NVMe), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3110 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	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 3min

Browsing

11h 26min

Video

7h 13min

Gaming

7h 37min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED	Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)	12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)	5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)
Weight
5.75 oz(163.0 g)	6.84 oz(194.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue	Black, Purple, Yellow, Green, Red, White

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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)	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), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA	LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U	Date approved: Sep 25, 2019 FCC ID value: BCG-E3309A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg	Head: 0.80 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 720	$ 699
In The Box
	EarPods with Lightning connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2018	Sep 10, 2019

Alternative variants

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
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 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 849

with Dual SIM


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
Dual SIM	Yes

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 749

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 820

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 770

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