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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Apple iPhone XS

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star SamsungGalaxy A9 Star
VS
Apple iPhone XS AppleiPhone XS

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
—
A2097A1920A2100A2098
Announced
2018, June
September 2018
Released
2018, June
September 2018
Colors
- Black
- White
Space GreySilverGold

Design

Length
162.4 mm
143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width
77 mm
70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
191 g
177 g (6.24 oz)
Materials
Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
—
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 450 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super Retina OLED
Size
6.3 Inches
5.8 Inches
Resolution
1080 x 2220 Pixels (Full HD+)
1125 x 2436 Pixels
Screen Ratio
80.6%
82.9%
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
19.5:9
Pixel Density
392 PPI
458 PPI
Brightness Level
—
625 Nits
Display Protection
—
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
Always-on Display
Touch sampling rate 120 HzHDR10Dolby Vision3D TouchWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notchLED NotificationsCapacitiveMulti-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
—
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Hexa-core
CPU
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
4/6 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64 GB
64/256/512 GB
Storage Type
—
NVMe
Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
No

Software

OS
Android
iOS
Version
8.0 (Oreo)
12
Update To
—
Version 14
User Interface
Samsung Experience UI
—

Main camera

Dual
First Camera : 24 MP
second Camera : 16 MP
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
Aperture Size
First Camera : F/1.7
second Camera : F/1.7
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.4
Video
- 2160P@30fps
- 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Live Focus with bokeh filters (background blur effect)Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilization
Optical Zoom 2xNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeDigital Zoom 10xContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: Autofocus (AF), HDR, panorama, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
24 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDRElectronic Stabilization (EIS)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0A2DPLE
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0
2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
FM radioDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
No

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
GyroscopeBarometer
On both: accelerometer, proximity, compass
Lock Type
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Face IDPatternPINPassword
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
—
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Other Features
- Samsung Pay
- ANT+ support
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
Apple Pay

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes, fast battery charging 9V/1.67A
Yes - 15 W
Wireless Charging
—
Yes
Capacity
3700 mAh
2658 mAh

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