Global Score | |
80.7 | 83.3 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | |
2018-10-18 | 2018-03-16 |
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
6.49 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
Black, Pink and White | Burgundy 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 Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 194.00 | $ 158.00 |
Display / Screen | |
6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
522 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
8.7 | 8.9 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
9.36 | 9.54 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
7.7 | 11.34 |
Camera | |
12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
28.00mm focal length | -- |
0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
5.44 | 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 |
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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