Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus or Apple iPhone 7 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus starts at ₹ 35,994 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus starts at ₹ 35,999.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches and Apple iPhone 7 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches . Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Apple iPhone 7 Plus comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 3 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 7 Megapixels Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Apple iOS 10 |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | Apple A10 Fusion |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 75 | 63 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Apple iOS 10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | Apple A10 Fusion | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Apple iOS 10 | |
| Sim | Single Sim | ||
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 158.1 mm | 158.2 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 188 g | |
| Width | 73.8 mm | 77.9 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | Apple A10 Fusion | |
| 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 | Quad-core 2.34 GHz | |
| External Storage | Up to 400 GB | ||
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA / Adreno 630 - USA & China | PowerVR Series7XT Plus | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | OIS, HDR, 4k video | Geo Tagging | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 7 Megapixels Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | |
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF, Apple Lossless player | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | MP4, H.264 player | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | Yes, HTML5 (Safari) | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | USB Type-C, 3.1 | Yes, v2.0, reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Front | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Face Unlock, Fingerprint Sensor, NFC, Waterproof, Dustproof, Wireless Charging, Quick Charging, IRIS Sensor, Samsung Pay | Fingerprint Sensor, Quick Charging, NFC | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus comes up with a weight of 189 g whereas Apple iPhone 7 Plus weights around 188 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.3 mm.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Apple iPhone 7 Plus comes up with 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, HDR, 4k video .