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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. The Galaxy S9 is an older and just a little thicker phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Samsung managed to make it just a little lighter anyway. Galaxy S9 features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixels density. The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a worse video definition, and they both have a same size sensor, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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