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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's overall score of 82.5. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a little bit heavier device than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but both are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a CPU that's just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's CPU, and although the Galaxy A9 (2018) has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a lot better resolution camera.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3520mAh.
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