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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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) is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a, having an 85.2 score against 82.9. The Galaxy A9 (2018) body is a little thinner than the Google Pixel 4a, but it is extremely heavier and was released just a bit further than a year before. Google Pixel 4a features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 4a and Galaxy A9 (2018) feature very similar processors, both have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video quality and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much better resolution back camera.
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