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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 score. Although Google Pixel 2 is just a bit thicker than Galaxy A9 (2016), it's lighter and also newer. Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Google Pixel 2 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Google Pixel 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 2 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size. Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a worse video resolution and a lesser megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light situations.
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