Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 13 vs vivo S9
Comparison between Apple iPhone 13 and vivo S9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 13, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 13, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,256,049
- against 733,600
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
vivo S9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,240 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,256,049 Best value | 733,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,191 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,181 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Green | Black, White, Blue, Turquoise |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 85.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 33 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.44″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 3,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | HDR10+, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB 2.0, eSIM, VoLTE, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps Best value | 4,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps Best value | 2,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 13 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5 | V2072A |
