• 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
  • 5.8" (2436x1125) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    A11 Bionic SoC
    256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 90
  • 2716 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
ProductGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25), Price: 445 USD at AmazoniPhone X (Launched 2017-09-01), Price: 1095 USD at Amazon
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR105.8" 2436x1125 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 28mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 51mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 7-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • A11 Bionic SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 256GB Storage
  • None
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging2716 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)IP67, 174g (6.1oz), 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$445$1095
Price at Launch$720$999
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio84.1%81.1%
Resolution2960x14402436x1125
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI463 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone X
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 51mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh2716 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time21 hours
Music Playback Time60 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
Processor BrandQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 845A11 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.39 GHz
RAM Options4GB3GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/64GB256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0iOS 11.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT12 603 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CApple Lighting
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S9iPhone X
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsStereoStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Apple iPhone X Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Gionee S8Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone X250005000075000100000125000150000175000200000225000250000

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone X32503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XR15002000250030003500400045005000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10e70007500800085009000950010000105001100011500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 84750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR405060708090100110120130

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10e30354045505560657075

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Gionee S9Gionee S8Google Pixel 3aSamsung Galaxy S10eGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S9+Meizu Note 915001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+15202530354045