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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Galaxy Note9 is an a bit thicker and heavier phone than Google Pixel 3a XL. Galaxy Note9 features just a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Note9 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note9 features a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh. The Galaxy Note9 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a less megapixels resolution camera and a worse (4K) video quality, and they both have a same size sensor, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some features and specifications.
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