Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 16 |
Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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5.8-inch
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6.1-inch
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3000 mAh
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3561 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 25, 2018 | Sep 09, 2024 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$720 | $799 | €949 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 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, Other |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch, 84.36% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Super AMOLED, HDR | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
GPU | |
Adreno 630 | Apple 5-core GPU |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3561 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
Front | |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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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 | |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G Bands | |
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A |
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: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg |
Alternative variants
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 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
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 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $1199 |
with 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $820 |
with 128 GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $770 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review | Apple iPhone 16 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews |