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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than the Google Pixel XL, with a score of 85.2 against 81.3. Although the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little heavier than the Google Pixel XL, it's just a little bit thinner and also much newer. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back camera with a much better 24 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
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