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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having a general score of 90.5 against 82.5. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a newer device than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it is heavier and just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 28 percent more battery size. The Galaxy A90 5G takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels and a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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