Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 189g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 3500mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.2 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 531 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 631 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 83.6 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response time35.5 ms7 ms
Contrast1635:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7], [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 158.1 mm (6.22 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 73.8 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 192 324
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231909
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
CPU112051142642
GPU87431140091
Memory5380899705
UX10494784991
NanoReview Score358237467429
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °C40.7 °C
Stability62 %95 %
Graphics Test15 fps13 fps
Graphics Score25792328
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7], [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Writing scoren/a6167
Web scoren/a5425
Video editingn/a5459
Data manipulationn/a5611
NanoReview Scoren/a6261

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 12.5 GB 13.9 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Web Browsing05:50 h06:05 h
Video Playback09:49 h10:25 h
Games03:22 h04:17 h
Standby Mode80 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSamsung SAK2L3
Sensor size1/31/2.55
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7], [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length 32 mm 25 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
85.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2016 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 840
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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