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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 much better than Google Pixel 2, getting a 90.5 score against 81.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is newer than the Google Pixel 2, it's just a bit thicker and extremely heavier. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
Galaxy A90 5G features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A90 5G also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy A90 5G has a better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a much larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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