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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Mobile Phone
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Android 8.0
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz2.5 GHz2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
CPU coresDual-core6-core6-core8-core
GPU modelPowerVR GX6650
N/A
N/A
ARM Mali-G72 MP18
RAM memory1 GB2 GB3 GB4 GB
CPU model
N/A
Apple A11 BionicApple A11 BionicSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810

Display

Screen size5.5 in4.7 in5.5 in5.8 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px750 x 1334 px1080 x 1920 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi326.0 ppi401.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesyes
HDRnoyesyesyes
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
Fingerprint-resistant coatingFingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"1/3"1/3"1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
N/A
N/A
1.9 f
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps240.0 fps960.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesBody and face detectionBody and face detection
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
  • Automatic
  • Manual
Resolution (second camera)
N/A
N/A
12.0 Mpx
N/A
Lens aperture (second camera)
N/A
N/A
F/2.8
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx7.0 Mpx7.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesBody and face detectionBody and face detection
N/A
HDR mode
N/A
Auto HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
Lens aperture
N/A
F/2.2F/2.2F/1.7
Light source
N/A
Retina FlashRetina Flash
N/A
Primary sensor size1/3"1/3"1/3"1/2.55"
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
  • Automatic
  • Manual

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernononoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
N/A
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
400GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Coral blue
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Pink
  • Polaris blue
  • Purple
  • Sunrise gold
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistantnoyesyesyes
Shock resistantnononono

Dimensions

Height6.22 in5.45 in6.24 in5.81 in
Width3.06 in2.65 in3.07 in2.7 in
Depth0.28 in0.29 in0.3 in0.33 in
Weight6.07 oz5.22 oz7.13 oz5.75 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Fingerprintyesyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyesyes
Barometeryesyesyesyes
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Face scanner
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Payment technologyApple PayApple PayApple PaySamsung Pay
Built-in stereo speakers
N/A
yesyesyes
IR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnononoyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesnonono
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.05.05.05.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCyesyesyesyes
Charging connection
  • Lightning
  • Lightning
  • HDMI
  • Lightning
  • USB
  • Lightning
  • USB
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoNoDisplayPort over USB-C
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
USB version
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.1
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • QZSS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • QZSS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batterynononono
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
Battery capacity2915.0 mAh1820.0 mAh2670.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time384.0 h24.0 h38.0 h326.0 h
Talk time24.0 h14.0 h21.0 h22.0 h
Fast chargingnoyesyesyes
Wireless charging noyesyesyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • QI
  • Qi
  • QI
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge

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