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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 general score. Although Galaxy A9 (2018) is a lot heavier than Google Pixel, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. The Google Pixel has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 2770mAh. The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a way more MP back-facing camera.
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