Galaxy S9 Smokes iPhone X on 4G Speed Tests
Based on our benchmark showdown, the A11 Bionic chip in the iPhone X outmuscles the Snapdragon 845 processor in the Galaxy S9 when it comes to sheer horsepower, but there’s a speed test that’s arguably the most important where Samsung’s flagship is way ahead of Apple’s.
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That would be 4G LTE performance, which determines everything from how fast web pages and apps download to how quickly you can share photos and videos.
Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X: 4G LTE Performance Compared
Galaxy S9+ (T-Mobile) | iPhone X (T-Mobile) | |
Average Download Speed | 71.6 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps |
Average Upload Speed | 10.1 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps |
Video Download Time | 18.8 seconds | 35.9 seconds |
Photo Upload Time | 20.7 seconds | 44.4 seconds |
The Galaxy S9 is equipped with a Qualcomm X20 Category 18 downlink LTE modem that supports peak download speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps. The iPhone X we tested, which has a Qualcomm X16 modem, is a Category 16 downlink modem that supports up to 1 Gbps speeds.
For our testing, we used a T-Mobile SIM card and tested in the same location in New Jersey. We used the Speedtest.net app to gauge throughput, which measures both download and upload rates.
The Galaxy S9+ averaged a very impressive 71.6 megabits per second over 5 runs, compared to 48.8 Mbps for the iPhone X. That’s a difference of 46 percent.
The upload speed delta between the two phones was not as dramatic. The Galaxy S9+ averaged 10.1 Mbps, versus 7.7 Mbps for the iPhone X.
For a real-world test, I downloaded the same The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie trailer from Google Drive on both phone. The Galaxy S9+ took 18.8 seconds and the iPhone X 35.9 seconds.
Lastly, I uploaded three photos totaling 8.1 MB to Dropbox from both the Samsung and Apple phones. The Galaxy S9+ took 20.7 seconds, while the iPhone X took twice as long at 44.4 seconds.
Overall, the Galaxy S9+ is a 4G speed demon, so be sure to keep its faster LTE in mind before you decide between it and the iPhone X.
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See also : Top 10 Galaxy S9 Features
