Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy S9+ compares to the iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL and the Essential Phone

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.

Specs

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

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

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.