Without a doubt, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the hottest flagships on the market this 2018 with a fantastic Infinity Display and variable aperture camera. So which handsets can be deemed as Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals? Scroll down to find out!

1. Nokia 8 Sirocco:

The first handset on Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals list today must be Nokia lastest release – Nokia 8 Sirocco. In details, Nokia 8 Sirocco specs sport a 5.5-inch P-OLED display and QHD resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. Under the hood, this Nokia flagship takes power from a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chipset. Regarding the operating system, this Nokia phone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Furthermore, Nokia 8 Sirocco camera sports a dual rear 12MP ZEISS sensor (f/1.75, f/2.6) + 13MP (f/2.6) and 5MP (f/2.0) for selfie. In terms of the storage, Nokia 8 Sirocco offers 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Additionally, this Nokia flagship rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3260mAh battery. Lastly, Nokia 8 Sirocco price is $923 ~ RM. 3583.

2. Sony Xperia XZ2:

The next Samsung Galaxy S9 rival is Sony’s 1st ever phone with 18:9 display ratio – Sony Xperia XZ2. In terms of the display, Sony Xperia XZ2 specs come with a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with an 18:9 ratio (1080 x 2160 pixels). Moreover, this Sony flagship takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Regarding the storage, Sony Xperia XZ2 arrives with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. There is also expandable storage of 256GB via microSD. How about the photography system? Sony Xperia XZ2 camera system features a single 19MP (f/2.0, 25mm, 1/2.3″, 1.22 µm) snapper on the back and a 5MP (f/2.2, 1/5″) selfie sensor. On the other hand, the Sony phone has a non-removable Li-Ion 3180mAh battery box. Besides, this Sony handset runs on Android 8.0 operating system. Lastly, Sony Xperia XZ2 price is $800 ~ RM. 3122.

3. Huawei P20:

The next handset on our list of Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals today is another beast from Huawei – Huawei P20. In details, Huawei P20 specs sport a 6-inch OLED display (1080 x 2160 pixels) with 18:9 of aspect ratio. Under the hood, this Huawei flagship takes power from the powerful chipset Kirin 970 processor. Regarding the storage, Huawei P20 offers 8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM. There is a microSD which helps expand the storage up to 256GB. On the other hand, Huawei P20 camera includes triple setup 12MP + 16MP + 16MP with Optical Image Stabilizer enabled (f/1.8). There is also an 8MP selfie camera (f/2.0). Finally, Huawei P20 has a 4000mAh battery capacity and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. As for the cost, Huawei P20 price falls around $870 ~ RM. 3382.

4. Xiaomi Mi 7:

Xiaomi also makes it into our list today with their next flagship – Xiaomi Mi 7. Regarding the display, Xiaomi Mi 7 sports a large 6.07-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. On the other hand, the Mi 7 gets power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adreno 630 GPU. Besides that, the Mi 7 comes in two variants of 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM, and 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM (no card slot). Additionally, the Mi 7 battery rocks a non-removable 4480mAh juice box. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 7 camera system comes with a dual 16MP snapper on the back with dual-tone flash. Meanwhile, the front-facing shooter has 13MP for selfies. Regarding the operating system, the upcoming Xiaomi flagship runs on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo with MIUI 9. Finally, Xiaomi Mi 7 flagship price starts at $414 ~ RM. 1611.

5. OnePlus 6:

The last smartphone on our Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals list today is the upcoming beast OnePlus 6. In terms of the display, OnePlus 6 specs offer a 6-inch bezel-less screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Under the hood, the OnePlus phone gets power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. On the other hand, OnePlus 6 has 6GB/ 8GB RAM with 64GB/ 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). How about the photography system? OnePlus 6 camera system comes with a dual 19MP snapper on the back and a 16MP selfie snapper. Besides, OnePlus 6 battery packs a 3500mAh battery capacity. The OnePlus phone is going to run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Finally, OnePlus 6 price is $693 ~ RM. 2701.

Which handsets are the best Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals?

Out of the five, if you prefer a powerful handset with the more affordable price, we suggest getting the Xiaomi Mi 7 or OnePlus 6. Additionally, the Nokia 8 Sirocco with excellent design and powerful RAM can also be a great choice!