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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note9, getting a score of 89 against 87.1. The Google Pixel 5 construction is noticeably newer, thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a quite higher pixels density, a quite bigger display and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 has a camera that's very similar to Google Pixel 5's camera, because although the Galaxy Note9 has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a lower video resolution, and they both have a same size sensor, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 5 has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note9, giving up some features and specs.
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