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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| 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 the Google Pixel 3a's global score of 78.8. Although Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Google Pixel 3a were released only 6 months apart, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s body is just a little thinner but somewhat heavier. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2220, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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