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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Apple iPad Air devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPad Air X Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) 39Points
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

8820
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)

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Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)} 39 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) vs iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)} 3 Advantages Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)160%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)122%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (23GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)148%
Lighter
vs469 grams (16.42 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+1440x2960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen
vs1536x2048 pixels
+531 PPI101%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs264 PPI
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.5 (aperture)60%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(Not supported)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)13%
Thinner
6.2"vs+9.7"56%
Larger screen
3500 mAhvs+8820 mAh152%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

15 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
ModelGalaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Other model namesBell/Rogers Galaxy S9+ G965W (Snapdragon)iPad Air A1474 (WiFi), iPad 5 Air, iPad Air 1
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/201811/1/2013, Announced: 10/22/2013
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)
Weight189 grams (6.62 ounces)469 grams (16.42 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.2" inches9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)531 PPI264 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresHDR10
Always-On Display
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoiOS 7.0
Firmware updateAndroid 11iOS 12
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)64bit: Apple A7 (APL5698) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.4GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8)
Geekbench: 8393 (4.2)
Basemark X: 13597

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.1
32GB (23GB available)
eMMC
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload1200/150 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G, 3G, 4Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens33mm lens
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@240fps
720p@960fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertSupportedNot supported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh8820 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered10 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailE-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Gear VR
• Samsung Pay
• Colors: Space Gray, Silver
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud service
• iCloud Keychain
• FaceTime HD

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.78W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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