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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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 Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S9's general score of 83.3. The Google Pixel 5 body is extremely newer, just a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S9. Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 5, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy S9 features a greater storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 5, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Google Pixel 5 features a way better battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4080mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. The Galaxy S9 counts with a camera that's very similar to the Google Pixel 5 one, because although the Galaxy S9 has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S9, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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