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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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) is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 85.2 score against 78.9. Even though Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Google Pixel 3a XL were released with only a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s design is a little heavier but just a little thinner.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a display that's very similar to Google Pixel 3a XL's display, because although the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit lower number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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