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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is much better than Google Nexus 5X, getting an 83.3 score against 73.7. The Galaxy S9 design is incredibly newer, but heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Nexus 5X. Galaxy S9 features just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a bit bigger screen, a much higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a higher screen density. Galaxy S9 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy S9 takes clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition, a smaller back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality and a back camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy S9 has just a bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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