La MediaPad M5 these days has been the protagonist of our comparative but we are going to give it a little break because at MWC one of the best phablets of 2018 has also seen the light, the new flagship of Samsung, and it is necessary to put him face to face with his main rivals as well, starting with the star of the catalog of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),: Galaxy S9 Plus vs. iPhone X.
Integrated
El Galaxy S9 More has not changed much in design with respect to its predecessor, so that the hallmarks of Samsung are still perfectly recognizable, as is the case by now with the iconic design of the iPhone X. On the side of the similarities, it must be noted that both arrive with a glass casing and are resistant to water, while between the differences it is necessary to count not only the curved edges of the first and the notch of the second, but also the systems authentication that each one has opted for (iris recognition and fingerprint reader versus facial recognition).
Dimensions
In the dimension section we find that there is a notable size difference (15,81x7,38 inch against 14,36x7,09 inch), although it can not surprise us because, as we will see, the phablet screen of Samsung it is much larger. What is really striking is that being much more compact the phablet of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), is very close then in weight (189 grams against 174 grams). Finally, and with regard to the thickness, it is necessary to give the victory to the iPhone X, noticeably finer (8,5 mm against 7,7 mm).
Screen
In both cases we are going to find a large screen, thanks in good measure, curiously, to the fact that both use the Super AMOLED panels of Samsung. There are, however, some differences to take into account in its basic technical specifications, such as the one we have already pointed out in size (6.2 inches against 5.8 inches), but also the aspect ratio, which is longer than usual in both but not exactly the same (18.5: 9 vs. 19.5: 9), and, finally, the resolution ratio (2960 x 1440 against 2436 x 1125).
Performance
Although there are some discrepancies, in general the first benchmarks that we can see from the Galaxy S9 More put you ahead of iPhone X. Regarding technical specifications, in any case, where the victory of the phablet of Samsung in clearer it is not so much on the processor (Exynos 9810 eight core to 2,8 GHz against A11 six core to 2,39 GHz), as in RAM (6 GB against 3 GB). As always, it must be remembered that in these cases the difference in the operating system is key and can overshadow others.
Storage capacity
Clearer is the victory of Galaxy S9 More in the storage capacity section, since both will arrive with a minimum of 64 GB of internal memory and can be purchased with no less than 256 GB, but the phablet of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), still does not give us the possibility of extending them externally through card micro-SD, something that we can do with the Samsung.
Cameras
The duel in the cameras section is one of the most important of the moment, and the technical specifications are spectacular from both sides: in the Galaxy S9 More we have a dual camera of 12 MP, with also dual aperture f / 1.5, 1.4 um pixels, optical image stabilizer and x2 optical zoom; that of iPhone X is also dual of 12 MP, with optical image stabilizer and x2 optical zoom, but its aperture is f / 1.8. Regarding the front camera they are closer (8 MP compared to 7 MP), although the phablet of Samsung It has an aperture advantage again (f / 1.7 versus f / 2.2).
Autonomy
As we always remember, nothing definitive can be said about which is the phablet with the most autonomy until we have comparable independent test data, but for now it must be said that the Galaxy S9 More part with much advantage in battery capacity (3500 mAh against 2716 mAh). The difference in the operating system is again a determining factor here, in any case, and it must be taken into account that with a screen almost half an inch larger the phablet of Samsung it should have a higher consumption. Both have, on the other hand, fast and wireless charging.
Galaxy S9 Plus vs iPhone X: final balance of the comparison and price
There are many factors that can influence this choice regardless of the technical specifications, such as the size, the design or our inclinations in the classic Android / iOS battle, but there are some undeniable points in favor of the Galaxy S9 More, as is its advantage in storage capacity, and it seems that we can also expect it to unseat the iPhone X in performance. It will also be interesting to see what the expert opinion is when it comes to your camera.
Of what there is no doubt is that the Galaxy S9 More, even being one of the most expensive phablets of the moment, it has a somewhat more reasonable price than the iPhone X: the first has been announced as of $950, while getting the second will cost us a minimum of $1160.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Galaxy S9 More and the iPhone X, yourselves.