iPhone Xs vs Galaxy S9: Specs Comparison

Apple has released its new phones for the year 2018 today. Apple introduced 3 new iPhone devices at its exclusive launch event. The new lineup includes the iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xs, and the iPhone Xr. The iPhone Xs Max and the iPhone Xs are the premium iPhone(s) and the iPhone Xr is the budget-friendly iPhone.

If we go by the size of the new iPhone models, the iPhone Xs Max becomes a competitor of the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. The iPhone Xs becomes a competitor of the Galaxy S9. The iPhone Xr can easily compete for the mid-range devices of the South Korean phone maker.

A few minutes ago, I posted a specs comparison between the iPhone Xs Max and the Galaxy Note 9. It’s time to compare the iPhone Xs and the Galaxy S9 now. If you have been thinking of picking up one of these phones, take a look at the specs showdown before taking this decision.

iPhone Xs vs Galaxy S9: Specs Comparison

Here is the detailed specs comparison between the iPhone Xs and the Galaxy S9. The table here shows iPhone Xs vs Galaxy S9.

Specifications	iPhone Xs	Galaxy S9
Dimensions	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)	147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
Weight	177 g	163 g
Display	5.8 inches – Resolution: 1125 x 2436 pixelsDisplay Ratio: 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)	5.8 inches – Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixelsDisplay Ratio: 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
CPU	Apple A12 Bionic	Exynos 9810 Octa OR Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G72 MP18 OR Adreno 630
Rear Camera	12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom	12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm	8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6″, 1.22µm, AF
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage	64/128/256 GB	64/128/256 GB
OS	iOS 12	Android 8.1.0 Oreo
Battery	Non removable Li-Ion	Non removable Li-Ion – 3,000 mAh
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
External Card Slot	No	Yes
Fingerprint Scanner	No	Yes – Rear Mounted

That’s all for now. You can also take a look at the following specs comparisons:

This post was last modified on September 13, 2018 3:09 am

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