Apple and Samsung have been butting heads in the battle of the flagship for years, trying to one-up each other at every annual release. With the launch of the new the fan squabble over the better phone starts all over again. So which is it: the or the Samsung Galaxy S9? Both the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the iPhone 8 are excellent handsets, but which one belongs in your pocket? This does make it a tricky contest to judge, however. This does come at a cost though, and not just one that can be measured in pounds and pence. For starters, both phones are pretty fragile, having delicate front and backs made out of glass. The iPhone 8 comes in Space Grey, Silver and Gold. The S9 on the other hand, comes in some more adventurous colours: Midnight Black, Lilac Purple and Coral Blue. There is definitely more screen over bezel on the S9 compared to the iPhone 8, which looks a bit more stylish, but that means no physical home button on the S9, with the fingerprint scanner relegated to the back side. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is IP68 dust and water-resistant, while the iPhone 8 is IP67 rated. Both phones can resist the elements, but while the iPhone 8 can be submerged for half an hour in one metre of water, the Galaxy S9 can be submerged in 1. The one thing that might be a deal breaker for some of you is that beloved 3. While Apple seems to have done away with the headphone jack on its iPhones for good, including the iPhone 8, lots of people will be pleased to hear that the Galaxy S9 still has one. The Galaxy S9 is a true contrarian here, as the nearly every other Android flagship seems to have already killed it, or be in the process of doing so. They both look beautiful, but the extra screen and headphone jack gives Samsung the edge. The S9 has a 5. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8 Camera This is where the Galaxy S9 really shines. The S9 also has a nifty new aperture adjustment feature. With that, it can drag out 0. Both phones can record in 4K resolution, however, but the slow-motion video capabilities really blow the iPhone 8 out of the water. At 3,000mAh capacity, it will last for just over a day, which is slightly disappointing. As for performance, both handsets are incredibly nippy. The S9 is a lot faster than its predecessor, and this is courtesy of its octa-core Exynos 9810 processor. This is all backed up by 4GB of RAM and 64GB. It has half the RAM of the S9, but out performance tests still gave the iPhone 8 a very slight edge. In real world conditions, 99% of people would not notice a difference. The Samsung Galaxy S9 also allows you to expand the standard 64GB internal storage, supporting micro-SD sizes up to 400GB. Winner: Draw Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: Price and verdict The Samsung Galaxy S9 is slightly more expensive than the base iPhone 8 model, costing £739. With more bang for your buck, I think the Samsung Galaxy S9 just tips the balance in many ways. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S9.