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Global Score
80.783.3
Basic Information
GoogleSamsung
2018-10-182018-03-16
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches
6.49 ounces5.75 ounces
Black, Pink and WhiteBurgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 194.00$ 158.00
Display / Screen
6.3 inches5.8 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
522 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.78.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 630 GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.369.54
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot
7.711.34
Camera
12.20 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.50 aperture
28.00mm focal length--
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.7910.23
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.444.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
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Comparison review

Galaxy S9 has an overall score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's global score of 80.7. The Galaxy S9 body is lighter but a little bit thicker than Google Pixel 3 XL, and they were only released 7 months apart. Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3 XL. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2960px, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also counts with a little better display density. The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a same size camera sensor, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light environments.

Galaxy S9 features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. Google Pixel 3 XL has a little better battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.




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