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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A90 5G has a general score of 90.5, which is better than the Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. Although Galaxy A90 5G is heavier than the Google Pixel XL, it's a little thinner and also much newer. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL has just a bit better screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A90 5G features greater battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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