Samsung Galaxy S9+
#1427
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
#1157Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
62.567.0
Camera
50.950.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.465.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a glass and aluminum build with a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, offering a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display of the Galaxy Z Flip, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S9+ is powered by either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, while the Z Flip uses the Snapdragon 855+, providing a slight edge in processing power.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras, but the Z Flip includes an ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S9+ at 3500 mAh compared to the Z Flip's 3300 mAh, although both support 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the S9+ runs Android 8.0 (upgradable to 10) while the Z Flip starts at Android 10 (upgradable to 12), with the latter benefiting from a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2018
2020, February 11
Announced
2018, February 25
2020, February 11
Description
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.2"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
189 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No