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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 Google Pixel 3a, with an 85.2 score against 78.8. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is just a little bit thinner but heavier than Google Pixel 3a, and both of them were released with only 6 months difference. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a just a bit better screen density. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a back-facing camera with a much better 24 mega-pixels resolution.
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