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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 487.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 general score. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is an older device than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it is a little thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. The Google Pixel 4 XL features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). They have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a better 1440 x 3040 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have the same aperture, the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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