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Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Name: Apple iPhone XS
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5979
Rating: 7.9 (753 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

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Wins 2 specs

Apple iPhone XS — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
5.8 inches · 1125×2436
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
2658 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 6.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone XS

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2016, October

Announced

A2018, September

B2016, October

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2016, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2016, November

BODY

Dimensions

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)

Dimensions

A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

B162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

189 g (6.67 oz)

Weight

A177 g (6.24 oz)

B189 g (6.67 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Front glass, aluminum body

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BFront glass, aluminum body

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

Resolution

A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Gorilla

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BGorilla

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 510

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 510

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

—

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B—

Features

—

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Features

A—

BDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Video

—

1080p@30fps

Video

A—

B1080p@30fps

Single

—

16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF

Single

A—

B16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B1080p@30fps

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

—

Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

16 MP, f/1.9

Single

A—

B16 MP, f/1.9

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

4.2, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B4.2, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

USB

Yes

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AYes

BType-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

Yes

Stereo FM radio with RDS

Radio

AYes

BStereo FM radio with RDS

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

Non-removable 4000 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

BNon-removable 4000 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Fast battery charging 18W

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BFast battery charging 18W

Models

A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

SM-C9000, SM-C900F, SM-C9008, SM-C900Y

Models

AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

BSM-C9000, SM-C900F, SM-C9008, SM-C900Y

Price

About 629 USD";

About 416 USD

Price

AAbout 629 USD";

BAbout 416 USD

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