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Apple iPhone Xs vs Samsung Galaxy S9
What iPhone Xs does better (8) and where Galaxy S9 wins (17) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone XsGalaxy S9
| iPhone Xs | Galaxy S9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 143.6 mm | 148 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 69 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 9 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 163 g | +14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone Xs better than Galaxy S9?
- AnTuTu score756,483 vs 611,930+24%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,770 vs 2,000+38%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S9: No
- Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 40%+25%
- Thickness7.7 mm vs 9 mm+17%
Why is Galaxy S9 better than iPhone Xs?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Battery capacity2,658 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+13%
- Pixel density458 ppi vs 570 ppi+24%
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone Xs: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Dual SIMNo · iPhone Xs: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone Xs: Yes
- Peak brightness625 nits vs 740 nits+18%
- Weight177 g vs 163 g+9%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+8%
- Measured brightness634 nits vs 653 nits+3%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 177 g | 163 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 143.6 mm | 148 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 69 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Grey | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 5.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,125 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,436 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 570 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 740 nits |
| Measured brightness | 634 nits | 653 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% | 83.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Samsung |
| Process | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Apple A12 Bionic GPU | Mali G72 MP18 |
| AnTuTu score | 756,483 | 611,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,770 | 2,000 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,446 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 7 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,658 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 40% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.36 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | Samsung Experience 9.0 |
