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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a general score of 85.2 against 80.7. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it is just a bit lighter. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a way more MP camera and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
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