Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is officially over, and with it comes the reveal of the long-awaited successors to the wildly successful Galaxy S8 and S8+.
Suffice it to say, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ look quite reminiscent of Samsung’s 2017 flagships.
However, for many consumers, the decision to purchase the S9+ will most likely be coloured by the fact that there are other enticing smartphones made by other enticing manufacturers available in the market.
Read on below to see how the larger of the 2018 Samsung flagships (the S9+) compares to the Apple’s iPhone X, the Google Pixel 2 XL and the Essential Phone.
Samsung Galaxy S9+
iPhone X
Google Pixel 2 XL
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Display
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels
6.0-inch, P-OLED display, 2880 x 1440 pixels
5.71-inches, IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1312 pixels, 19:10 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
A11 Bionic chip
Snapdragon 835
Snapdragon 835
RAM
6GB of RAM
3GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
Storage
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
64GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm
157.5 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm
Weight
189g
174g
175g
185g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
12.2-megapixel ( f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
13-megapixel, (f/1.85)
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
8-Megapixel (f/2.4,)
8-megapixel, (f/2.2)
OS
Android 8.0 Oreo
iOS 11
Android 8.1 Oreo
Android 8.1.1 Oreo
Battery
3,500mAh
2,716mAh
3,520mAh
3,040mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
GSM / HSPA / LTE/ Band 66
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Active Edge, Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
March 16, 2018
November 3, 2017
November 15, 2017
May 30, 2017
Misc
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
Colours: space grey and silver| Glass front and back, IP67 water/dust resistant, calibrated for AR, Qi wireless charging
Colours: Black, Black and White | Bluetooth 5.0, IP67 water/dust resistant , Always-on display
Colours: Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths | Modularity, USB Type-C, No headphone jack, Bezel-less, Titanium build
Display
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
iPhone X
5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels
Google Pixel 2 XL
6.0-inch, P-OLED display, 2880 x 1440 pixels
Essential Phone (PH-1)
5.71-inches, IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1312 pixels, 19:10 aspect ratio
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
iPhone X
A11 Bionic chip
Google Pixel 2 XL
Snapdragon 835
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Snapdragon 835
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6GB of RAM
iPhone X
3GB of RAM
Google Pixel 2 XL
4GB of RAM
Essential Phone (PH-1)
4GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S9+
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
iPhone X
64GB, 256GB
Google Pixel 2 XL
64GB, 128GB
Essential Phone (PH-1)
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
iPhone X
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm
Google Pixel 2 XL
157.5 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
Essential Phone (PH-1)
141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S9+
189g
iPhone X
174g
Google Pixel 2 XL
175g
Essential Phone (PH-1)
185g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S9+
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
iPhone X
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash
Google Pixel 2 XL
12.2-megapixel ( f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
Essential Phone (PH-1)
13-megapixel, (f/1.85)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S9+
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
iPhone X
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
Google Pixel 2 XL
8-Megapixel (f/2.4,)
Essential Phone (PH-1)
8-megapixel, (f/2.2)
OS
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Android 8.0 Oreo
iPhone X
iOS 11
Google Pixel 2 XL
Android 8.1 Oreo
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Android 8.1.1 Oreo
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S9+
3,500mAh
iPhone X
2,716mAh
Google Pixel 2 XL
3,520mAh
Essential Phone (PH-1)
3,040mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S9+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
iPhone X
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
Google Pixel 2 XL
GSM / HSPA / LTE/ Band 66
Essential Phone (PH-1)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
iPhone X
TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Google Pixel 2 XL
Active Edge, Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Nano SIM
iPhone X
Nano SIM
Google Pixel 2 XL
Nano SIM
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S9+
March 16, 2018
iPhone X
November 3, 2017
Google Pixel 2 XL
November 15, 2017
Essential Phone (PH-1)
May 30, 2017
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
iPhone X
Colours: space grey and silver| Glass front and back, IP67 water/dust resistant, calibrated for AR, Qi wireless charging
Google Pixel 2 XL
Colours: Black, Black and White | Bluetooth 5.0, IP67 water/dust resistant , Always-on display
Essential Phone (PH-1)
Colours: Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths | Modularity, USB Type-C, No headphone jack, Bezel-less, Titanium build
If you’re interested in comparing the new with the old, you can read MobileSyrup staff reporter Dean Daley’s S8/S8+ and S9/S9+ comparison here.
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