Apple iPhone XS vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+

Apple iPhone XS
  • 5.8" (2436x1125) OLED
  • 4GB
    A12 Bionic SoC     64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 98
  • 2659 mAh W-Charge
iPhone XS
News (70)
iPhone XS Price
$999. Search
Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • 6.2" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 3500 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S9+
News (6)
Galaxy S9+ Price
$599. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
ProductiPhone XS (Launched 2018-09-12), Price: 999 USDGalaxy S9+ (Launched 2018-02-25), Price: 599 USD at Amazon
Display5.8" 2436x1125 OLED , HDR10, Dolby Vision6.2" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 32mm 7-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • A12 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery2659 mAh, Wireless Charging, 3500 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 177g (6.2oz), 70.9x143.6x7.7 mm (2.79 x 5.65 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 189g (6.7oz), 158.1x73.8x8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$999$599
Price at Launch$999$840
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iPhone XS Max
+12
Samsung Galaxy S9+: Hands-On
+9
Display
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
TypeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"6.2"
Display/Body Ratio81.1%83.6%
Resolution2436x11252960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)463 PPI531 PPI
Brightness (specs)625 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Dual Tone Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm52mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2659 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time20 hours
Computing
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
Processor BrandAppleQualcomm
Processor NameA12 BionicSnapdragon 845
Processor # Cores68
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 12Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
NameSIM1
SIM TypeeSIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone XSGalaxy S9+
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Apple iPhone XS vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better