This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Apple iPhone 12.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a 5.8-inch display, Exynos 9810 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 2815mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Screen | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels, 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS14.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Apple A14 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 6x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Apple GPU (4 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
2815 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
| Material | Metal with Glass Front and Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 164 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White |
| Launch Date | February 25, 2018 | October 14, 2020 |
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱49,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S9 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S9 on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 12 on Lazada Apple iPhone 12 on Shopee |
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