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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's just a bit heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Galaxy A9 (2018), and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Galaxy A9 (2018) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures in low light environments and a back camera with a lot higher 24 MP resolution.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has an 8 percent larger battery size.
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