Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Apple Iphone SE (2020)

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Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Charging
body
Dimensions
Weight
Build
SIM card
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Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
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features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
sound
3.5mm jack
network
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2G bands
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GPRS
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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S9
Price
$492.77
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China
CAMERA Front: 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6", 1.22 µm), autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
DISPLAY Size: 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64/128/256 GB, 4 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
COMMS Radio: FM radio (USA & Canada only) - To be confirmed
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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Model
Apple Iphone SE (2020)
Price
Advantages
CAMERA Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
BODY Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
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launch
Announced
2018, February
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, March
platform
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA & China
camera
Rear
12 MP (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6", 1.22 µm), autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - HDR10 compliant - 3D Touch (home button only) - Always-on display
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
Charging
—
body
Dimensions
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz, 0.36 lb)
Build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64/128/256 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only) - To be confirmed
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - ANT+ support - Bixby natural language commands and dictation - MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player - Photo/video editor - Document editor
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2020, April 15
Status
Available. Released 2020, April 24
platform
OS
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 14.4
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Front
7 MP, f/2.2
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
display
Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Technology
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
—
battery
General
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Charging
Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Qi wireless charging
body
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz, 0.33 lb)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Red
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
Messaging
—
Browser
—
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
—
EDGE
—
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Summary

The Galaxy S9 uses a more powerful processor Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) than the Apple Iphone SE (2020). This is a significant difference between these phones because powerful processor allows you to run a few apps at once.

The Iphone SE (2020) captures videos with a more quality resolution: [v_quality_name2] vs 4K UHD .

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has 4K UHD (1440 x 2960 pixels) screen resolution with 567 ppi pixel density that is more high in compare to the Apple Iphone SE (2020) FullHD (750 x 1334 pixels) screen resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a right choice for reading books. The Iphone SE (2020) smartphone is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions than the Samsung Galaxy S9: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm versus 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm. The Apple Iphone SE (2020) cell phone weight 148g that is 15g lighter than the weight of the Samsung Galaxy S9.

The Galaxy S9 device is produced with a memory card slot. It's a pleasant bonus: the owner can easily expand internal storage and transfer files. The Galaxy S9 contains a 3.5mm jack that is the most popular way to connect headphones for listening music. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3000mah battery that is 1179mah bigger compared to the Apple Iphone SE (2020) cell. It means that this phone can be used longer without charging.

The Galaxy S9 has 8 advantages and the Apple Iphone SE (2020) only 3 so the Galaxy S9 becomes the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.