Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue 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 |
| $ 129.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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 just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2, having a overall score of 83.3 against 81.6. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing here, we must highlight that it is also a a little thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone. Galaxy S9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a bigger display, a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher screen density. Galaxy S9 features more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Galaxy S9 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11% bigger battery size. Galaxy S9 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a less megapixels camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and a larger sensor.
Although Samsung Galaxy S9 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning some specifications.
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