Galaxy S9 is finally here and the device is ready to give Apple iPhone 8 a run for its money, we compare Galaxy S9 and iPhone 8 for design built quality, features and specs.
The table below details the hardware and pricing of the Galaxy S9 range and the iPhone 8 range.
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| Specifications | Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S9+ | iPhone 8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm | 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 163g | 189g | 148g | 202g |
| OS | Android 8 | Android 8 | iOS 11 | iOS 11 |
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED | 6.2-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED | 4.7″ Retina HD | 5.5″ Retina HD |
| Rear camera | 12MP f/1.5 and f/2.4 | Dual 12MP: f/1.5 and f/2.4 wide-angle f/2.4 telephoto | 12MP f/1.8 | Dual 12MP: f/1.8 wide-angle f/2.8 telephoto |
| Front camera | 8MP f/1.7 | 8MP f/1.7 | 7MP f/2.2 | 7MP f/2.2 |
| Storage | 64GB, MicroSD | 128GB, MicroSD | 64GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | 2GB* | 2GB* |
| Processor | 2.7GHz + 1.7GHz Octo-core Exynos 9810 | 2.7GHz + 1.7GHz Octo-core Exynos 9810 | A11 Bionic | A11 Bionic |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,500mAh | 1,821 mAh* | 2,691mAh* |
| Cellular | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE-A Cat. 16* | LTE-A Cat. 16* |
| SIM | Nano (Single/Dual) | Nano (Single/Dual) | Nano | Nano |
| Durability | IP68 | IP68 | IP67 | IP67 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, iris, face | Fingerprint, iris, face | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| RRP | R15,499 | R17,999 | R13,999 | R15,999 |