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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3 XL's general score of 80.7. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but it's a little lighter. Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a better screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little faster processor than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a larger aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
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