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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 is a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, with a general score of 83.3 against 82.5. Samsung Galaxy S9's body is a little bit lighter but just a little thicker than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference. Galaxy S9 has a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a quite better pixel density. Galaxy S9 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S9 takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera with less mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Galaxy S9 is a bit more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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