This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Apple iPhone 16.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a 5.8-inch display, Exynos 9810 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 16 |
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| Screen | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels, 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal with Glass Front and Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | September 10, 2024 |
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S9 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S9 on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 16 on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 on Shopee |
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