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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-01-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL is a little bit better than Galaxy A9 (2016), with an 80.7 score against 74.9. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a notably newer and a little lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A9 (2016), although it's also a little thicker. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a little larger screen, a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a greater amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy A9 (2016) features a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light environments. The Galaxy A9 (2016) has a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 17 percent greater battery size.
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