Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1723 | SM-G960W | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 123.8 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Width | 58.6 mm | 68.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.5 mm | Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Weight | 113 g | 163 g | Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium | Metal frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina Display with IPS technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1136 x 640 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 800:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE. |
| User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 1.2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3000 mAh | |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | 326 hours | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer standby time than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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