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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 157.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3's 80 general score. Although it's the best phone we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S9 is an a little thicker and just a bit heavier phone than Google Pixel 3. The Galaxy S9 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3, because it has a better screen density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a quite bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Galaxy S9 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy S9 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy S9 features just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a worse video resolution and a camera in the back with less megapixels, and they both have a same size camera sensor, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light environments.
Galaxy S9 costs a bit more than Google Pixel 3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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