27 reasons why the Galaxy S9 Plus is better than the iPhone X

Price of the Galaxy S9 Plus vs. iPhone X price

Neither cell phone is cheap, but while the Galaxy S9 Plus can be purchased from $ 840, the iPhone X has a suggested retail price of $ 999 for the model that has 64GB of storage, the same base as Samsung's cell phone. .

Multi-window functions and more functions

The Galaxy S9 Plus has functions to take advantage of the split screen and multiventana (floating windows), which allows at least two apps to run at the same time on the screen.

Unfortunately, the iPhone X does not allow to do something similar.

More battery

A higher capacity battery usually results in a better duration. That's exactly what happens when you compare the Galaxy S9 Plus with the iPhone X.

The Galaxy S9 Plus has a 3,500mAh battery and, in our tests, its battery lasted 17 hours. The iPhone X, however, has a battery of 2,916mAh and in our tests lasted 12 hours and 15 minutes.

Better opening in the camera

The Galaxy S9 Plus, like the Galaxy S9 has the widest aperture on the market (f / 1.5)

In addition, the opening of the main camera of the Samsung cell is variable so it changes from f / 1.5 to f / 2.4 depending on the light conditions to obtain better results.

Intensity of the photos with blurred background ('bokeh')

The two cell phones take pictures with a blurred background, but the advantage of the Galaxy S9 Plus, like the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 8, is that it allows you to adjust the intensity of that effect in the background before and after taking the Photo.

In addition, the Samsung cell phone offers you the option that while capturing this bokeh picture you can also capture two images at once, a wide angle and a closer one taken with the telephoto lens - so it's practically two for one.

A more standard port

Using a single cable to charge all your devices is a dream that is becoming more and more reality thanks to the new USB-C standard that is used little by little in all kinds of devices.

This allows me, for example, to charge my computer, my Bluetooth headset, my 360 camera, my tablet, my portable battery and even my Galaxy S9 Plus with the same cable.

In addition, you can connect two cell phones to each other to load one of them, regardless of the manufacturer. These are luxuries that you can not get with Apple.

3.5mm hearing aid port

The Galaxy S9 Plus integrates the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack despite being more water resistant than the iPhone X (IP68 vs. IP67). Apple already made it clear that for now it will not place this traditional port.

More resistant to water

The Galaxy S9 Plus has a water resistance certification of IP68, while the iPhone X has an IP67 resistance certification.

This means that the S9 Plus can be submerged a half meter more depth (1.5 meter vs. 1 meter) for up to 30 minutes.

MicroSD card slot

If the internal storage is not enough for you and you do not want to spend so much money, you have the possibility of increasing it using a microSD card (even for less money than buying a version with more storage).

This works on the Galaxy S9 Plus because it has a microSD card slot, while the iPhone X does not have one that allows this.

The rear camera does not protrude from your body

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has dual rear camera like the iPhone X, but it does not protrude from your body as much as the Apple phone.

This helps the glass not scratch so easily and when placed on a table is well supported.

Recording in super slow motion

The Galaxy S9 Plus can record 249fps slow motion video in Full HD resolution like the iPhone X, but it can also record video in slow super-camera mode at 960fps in HD resolution, something no iPhone can achieve.

More advanced mobile payments

The iPhone X has Apple Pay and works well, but Apple's cell phone only works with payment terminals that have NFC.

Samsung Pay, which comes integrated in the Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S9, works with NFC and MST, which allows that even old payment terminals can work to detect your transaction.

The Galaxy S9 Plus as a desktop computer

Connected to the Samsung DeX Pad or Dex and a monitor, the Galaxy S9 Plus becomes a kind of desktop, something that the iPhone X can not do.

Dual SIM card in some markets (Dual SIM)

The Galaxy S9 can be purchased in some markets with a slot for two SIM cards (two lines on a cell phone), while the iPhone X does not.

For example, Spain is one of the markets where you have the possibility to buy the Galaxy S9 Plus with two slots for SIM cards.

Fast charge included

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is compatible with fast charging when using the adapter that is included in its box, while users with an iPhone X need to buy by separated an adapter that provides fast charge to that cell phone.

Iris scanner

Would you like to unlock your cell phone just by looking at it? The Galaxy S9 Plus allows you to do that.

The iPhone X has Face ID (facial recognition), but if your face is covered because it is cold where you live or something similar, it is possible that it will fail. The Galaxy S9 Plus iris scanner only needs to scan your eyes.

Screen always on (Always On Display)

As with the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8, it is not necessary to turn on the Galaxy S9 Plus screen to see the time, how much battery you have and other notifications, but the screen always stays on to keep you informed.

Fingerprint reader

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has face recognition and iris scanner in addition to a fingerprint reader and other traditional methods to unlock the cell phone (pattern, password, PIN, etc.), while the iPhone X only offers facial recognition or other methods traditional unlocking.

Although Face ID works relatively well, there is nothing like having more options. In addition, it is not even necessary to look at the Galaxy S9 Plus to unlock it thanks to this feature.

Screen resolution and pixel density

The Galaxy S9 Plus has a screen with a resolution higher than 2,960x1,440 pixels, while the iPhone X has a resolution of 2,436x1,125 pixels.

In addition, although the Galaxy S9 Plus has a larger screen than the iPhone X (6.2 vs. 5.8 inches), it has a higher pixel density (529 vs. 458 dpi) that gives more detail in what the phone plays.

More advanced personalization

The Galaxy S9 Plus integrates a lot of customization options, including icons, launcher, Edge panel (curved screen functions) and more.

Purest screen

The Galaxy S9 Plus and iPhone X have screens with almost no bezels, but the main difference is that the Apple phone blocks with the upper bezel (or tab) the content played, especially in landscape mode.

The Galaxy S9 Plus does not have this problem since its edges are totally compact and connected from corner to corner.

OTG and its adapter included

Like the Galaxy S8, the Galaxy S9 Plus is compatible with OTG (USB On-The Go).

OTG in the Galaxy S9 Plus allows users to connect all kinds of peripherals and devices to the cell phone to extend its functions and the regular USB-C to USB adapter that comes in the box makes this even easier.

For example, you can connect a USB stick, a video game controller or a keyboard and mouse.

Thanks to this combination, the cell phone detects these connected devices to browse the storage of the USB memory as if it were a traditional computer, it allows you to use the mouse to navigate through the interface, it lets you use the keyboard to type normally and allows you to use video game control to enjoy your favorite game as if it were a console.

Processor cores

The Galaxy S9 Plus integrates eight-core processors (Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810), while the iPhone X has a six-core processor (Apple A11 Bionic).

It is true, the nuclei are not everything, but in many occasions they allow to optimize better the performance and the power.

Navigation buttons

Neither the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus nor the iPhone X have front buttons, but the Samsung cell phone has virtual navigation buttons that simplify its use a bit.

A touch on the screen is simpler and faster than having to swipe your finger in different ways.

Virtual reality glasses (VR)

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus can turn into better virtual reality glasses thanks to Gear VR.

Heart rate sensor

The Galaxy S9 Plus has a heart rate sensor, so you do not need another device to know this information.

AKG hearing aids included in its box

Samsung includes in the case of each Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus AKG hearing aids that although they are not the most premium nor offer the best sound on the market, offer a better sound quality than the headphones that Apple includes in the box of the iPhone X.

Even, you could say that they are some of the best headphones you can find inside a cell phone case.