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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 C9 Pro has a score of 81, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Although the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is much older and somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's construction is still thinner.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy C9 Pro's CPU is just as good as Google Pixel 3a XL's processor, and although the Galaxy C9 Pro has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Google Pixel 3a XL captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a much better (4K) video definition. The Galaxy C9 Pro counts with much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy C9 Pro also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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