{"id":278459,"date":"2018-10-19T12:51:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T10:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=278459"},"modified":"2018-10-19T12:51:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T10:51:04","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s9-is-cheaper-than-apples-affordable-iphone-in-south-africa-which-would-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/278459\/samsung-galaxy-s9-is-cheaper-than-apples-affordable-iphone-in-south-africa-which-would-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S9 is cheaper than Apple\u2019s \u201caffordable\u201d iPhone in South Africa \u2013 Which would you buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pricing for Apple\u2019s \u201cmore affordable\u201d smartphone, the iPhone Xr, has <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/280407-apple-iphone-xr-south-african-pricing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>been listed<\/strong><\/a> in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone Xr will start shipping on 26 October, and sells for R15,999 for the 64GB model.<\/p>\n<p>While this may sound like a good price for a new iPhone in 2018, there are two problems \u2013 this is not a flagship device, and it is more expensive than top-end Android smartphones.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">iPhone Xr vs Galaxy S9<\/h3>\n<p>The iPhone Xr was unveiled alongside the iPhone Xs and Xs Max by Apple, the two flagship models in its 2018 line-up.<\/p>\n<p>The Xs starts at R21,999 locally, while the Xs Max starts at R23,999.<\/p>\n<p>This makes the iPhone Xr the \u201cpoor man\u2019s \u201d iPhone, thanks to its lower price.<\/p>\n<p>It is not only the price that is different, however \u2013 the Xr sports less-impressive specifications in certain areas.<\/p>\n<p>While the Xr runs iOS 12, features the powerful A12 Bionic processor, and sports dual-SIM functionality, it falls short in many other areas when compared to the Xs and Android flagships.<\/p>\n<p>This disparity is compounded when you look at the price of Android flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S9 \u2013 which is currently available for R12,999 in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Key differences include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The iPhone Xr has a 6.1-inch LCD (1,792 x 828) display \u2013 The Galaxy S9 has a\u00a05.8-inch\u00a0AMOLED (1,440 x 2,960) screen.<\/li>\n<li>The entry-level Xr has 64GB of storage \u2013 The S9 has 64GB plus microSD 400GB support.<\/li>\n<li>The Xr has an IP67 rating \u2013 The S9 is IP68.<\/li>\n<li>The Xr supports LTE Cat. 12 \u2013 The S9 supports LTE Cat. 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another aspect to consider is technology support in South Africa, of which Samsung Pay is a big plus.<\/p>\n<p>With support for Samsung Pay, the S9 can be used to make payments at virtually any paypoint in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s version of this, Apple Pay, is not supported locally \u2013 a fact which many Apple users have complained about.<\/p>\n<p>With flagship features and power, and a much lower price point, users interested in buying an iPhone Xr may get a serious lecture from their Android counterparts about paying premium prices for a \u201cnon-premium\u201d device.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/275873\/what-is-samsung-pay-and-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Samsung Pay and how does it work?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pricing for Apple\u2019s \u201cmore affordable\u201d smartphone, the iPhone Xr, has been listed in South 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