Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Vs The Competition
Samsung has launched its new flagship devices, the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Both the smartphones are available for pre-order in India and will go on sale from the 16th of March. However, the price of the smartphones has not been revealed yet. That is expected to happen on the 4th of March. Samsung won’t be selling the 128GB storage variant in India, only the 64GB and 256GB variant will be available.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will carry a premium price tag for sure, and go up against the likes of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and even Galaxy Note8. However, flagship specifications no longer come at a premium price tag. Android smartphones like the OnePlus 5T and Mi Mix 2 offer top of the line specifications at a much lower cost. So, how does the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ stack up against the competition? Let’s find out!
Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | OnePlus 5T |
| TBA | TBA | Starting at Rs. 89000 | Rs. 67900 | Starting at Rs. 32999 |
| 5.8 inch Super AMOLED |
6.2 inch Super AMOLED |
5.8 inch Super Retina OLED |
6.3 inch Super AMOLED |
6 inch Optic AMOLED |
| 2960 x 1440 px 570 ppi |
2960 x 1440 px 529 ppi |
2436 x 1125 px 458 ppi |
2960 x 1440 px 521 ppi |
2160 x 1080 px 401 ppi |
| 3000 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0 |
3500 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0 |
2716 mAh Wireless Charging, Fast Charging |
3300 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0 |
3300 mAh DashCharge |
| Exynos 9810 | Exynos 9810 | A11 Bionic Chipset | Exynos 8895 | Snapdragon 835 |
| 4GB | 6GB | 3GB | 6GB | 6GB 8GB |
| 64GB, 256GB Expandable up to 400GB |
64GB, 256GBGB Expandable up to 400GB |
64GB, 256GB Non-Expandable |
64GB Expandable up to 256GB |
64GB, 128GB Non-Expandable |
| 12MP Dual Pixel f/1.5 to f/2.4 |
12MP Wide-Angle f/1.5 12MP Telephoto f/2.4 |
12MP Wide-Angle f/1.8 aperture 12MP Telephoto f/2.4 aperture |
12MP Wide-Angle f/1.7 aperture 12MP Telephoto f/2.4 aperture |
16MP f/1.7 20MP f/1.7 |
| Super Slo-mo videos HDR Panorama OIS Variable Aperture 4K videos @ 60fps |
Super Slo-mo videos HDR Panorama OIS Variable Aperture Bokeh Shots 2X lossless zoom 4K videos @ 60fps |
HDR Panorama Portrait mode Portrait Lighting (beta) Dual optical image stabilization Six-element lens Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync 4K videos @ 60fps |
HDR Panorama PDAF 2X lossless optical zoom Bokeh Shots OIS |
HDR Panorama PDAF Portrait Mode |
| 8MP f/1.7 Auto HDR |
8MP f/1.7 Auto HDR |
7MP camera f/2.2 Portrait Lighting (beta) |
8MP f/1.7 aperture |
16MP f/2.0 |
| Fingerprint sensor IP68 certification Iris Scanner |
Fingerprint sensor IP68 certification Iris Scanner |
FaceID IP67 certification |
Iris Scanner Fingerprint Sensor IP68 certification |
Fingerprint sensor Face Unlock |
