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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 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 | -- |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3's 80 global score. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3, but it is somewhat heavier. The Google Pixel 3 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 3 has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each inch in the screen. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with greater battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger aperture and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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