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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than Google Pixel, getting a overall score of 85.2 against 80.2. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s design is a lot newer and just a little thinner than Google Pixel's, but it is also heavier. Google Pixel features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a way higher 24 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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