Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: What are the differences?

Samsung has already launched its new star devices of the season and come with everything to compete with the iPhone X. These are the biggest differences between the two.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are now a reality. The South Korean company launched during the World Congress of Mobile Devices and now it 's time to compare them with more cell, starting with the last cell of archrival: the iPhone X .

While the new Samsung phones have reduced the bevels, their outward appearance compared to last year's Galaxy S8 does not vary as much. That is why we believe that the company will have to work more in the aspect of internal improvements, including its camera, processing and other details.

Here are some specific details of each phone and how they compare to each other:

screen

The iPhone X comes in a unique 5.8-inch screen design just like the Galaxy S9, although of course the Apple phone has the happy tab ( notch ). The Galaxy S9 Plus has a larger screen, 6.2 inches. All three have OLED panels, but in this section the Samsung screens have a slightly higher resolution and pixel density with 2.960x1.440 on both computers and a density of 529ppp for the largest and 570ppp for the smallest.

The iPhone X, on the other hand, has a Super HD Retina Display panel with a resolution of 2,436x1,125 pixels and a density of 458ppp.

Prosecution

In the absence of performance tests, in the specifications it is difficult to compare two different processors. The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, come with a Snapdragon 845 - or Exynos 9810 chip in Europe and other countries -, while the iPhone X incorporates the A11 Bionic.

Both processors are powerful and only our tests will tell us which phone has the best performance. When we have them, we will update this note.

Something that you should keep in mind is that for the first time Samsung makes a greater differentiation between their phones, and beyond the camera also modifies the RAM: the smallest phone has 4GB, while the big 6GB.

Design

Both phones have a glass finish, with metallic edges and very few bevels. The iPhone X has a tab that the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus lack, a detail that many users hate because it interrupts the normal display of the screen, although everything will depend on your criteria. Samsung phones have slightly curved edges, but what the Apple team lacks.

While the iPhone X comes in black and white, the new Samsung phones incorporate more colors to the tastes of users, such as gray, purple, blue and black.

Cameras

Here we have different points to evaluate. On the one hand the Galaxy S9 that has a unique sensor of 12 megapixels with variable aperture of f / 1.5 af / 2.4 has the problem that it is not so good when making photos with blurred background. In that section wins the Galaxy S9 Plus, which has a double main camera of 12 megapixels: one of them is wide-angle with variable aperture of f / 1.5 af / 2.4, while the secondary (telephoto) has aperture of f / 2.4 .

The iPhone X on the other hand has a dual 12 megapixel camera. On the one hand one of the sensors is wide-angle, with aperture of f / 1.8, while on the other we have f / 2.4 telephoto.

The front cameras of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are 8 megapixels with aperture of f / 1.7, while that of the iPhone X is 7 megapixels with aperture f / 2.2, although it is also capable of blurring as the main, something that Samsung phones do not incorporate.

Something new in Samsung phones is that they can record in slow motion Super Slow Motion at 960fps in HD, while for Full HD they can do it at 240fps. The iPhone X can only record at 240fps in Full HD.

In case you're interested to know, experts in measuring DxO Mark cameras have announced that the Galaxy S9 Plus has a better camera than the iPhone X or Google Pixel 2.

AR emojis in front of the Animojis
Samsung has released their AR emojis , which are similar to the Animojis of the iPhone X, but with the difference that these also allow you to create your own avatar. In our first tests, however, we did not like that the mouth and its gestures looked unsafe - because they trembled all the time, sometimes even when you did not move or if you closed your mouth. We hope it is an evolving software and that the South Korean company can make them look even better.

Of course, the Emojis AR also have a lot of figures with which you can have fun, and even Disney images, thanks to a partnership between the studio and Samsung. Also, while on the iPhone you can only send Animojis via iMessage, on the Galaxy you can use them in any app.



Battery

The battery of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh, respectively, while Apple does not officially indicate how much your device is. In any case, we will have to carry out the appropriate tests in order to be able to indicate more precisely which one has a longer duration.

But for you to have more data, you should know that the iPhone X achieved in performance tests up to 11.45 hours, while the Galaxy S8 obtained 16 hours, and the Galaxy S8 Plus just over 18 hours; both have the same batteries as their new brothers of 2018.

Security of the iPhone X vs the Galaxy S9

An important detail that we must highlight is that the tongue of the iPhone X includes several sensors such as the spot projector for facial recognition, a proximity sensor or an infrared camera, all to give you more security using Face ID.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus have a less advanced and secure facial recognition, but incorporate a fingerprint sensor, iris scanner and a new modality called Intelligent Scan, which allows to activate both the iris scanner and facial recognition at the same time. weather. This means that Samsung phones have more security options than Apple's.

Price of the Galaxy S9 vs the iPhone X

Of course the price is a definite detail to decide for a phone. While the cheapest iPhone costs US $ 999 (1,159 euros in Spain, 23,499 pesos in Mexico) the Galaxy S9 can be found starting at US $ 720 (840 euros) and the S9 Plus at US $ 840 (949 euros) in the United States, although that will depend on the operator.

Take a look here at the prices of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus in the United States , Spain and Mexico .

You must bear in mind that for a lower price Samsung gives you the possibility of expanding your 64GB storage through microSD up to 400GB, something that with an iPhone X with the same storage you can never do.

Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus vs iPhone X: which one to buy?

While all phones are water resistant, the fact is that for hearing aid enthusiasts, we must not forget that the iPhone X does not include Jack 3.5. These phones are the first Samsung to incorporate stereo speakers, something that already had the Apple team.

This is a difficult purchase decision, because on the one hand Samsung uses Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, while Apple keeps iOS 11. Apple has a more secure Face ID, while Samsung has incorporated an improved camera.

The decision is in your preference and in your pocket. Which one would you buy?