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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Clearly white and Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.84 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a global score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s score of 85.2. Even though Google Pixel 4a 5G is a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), it's a little lighter and newer. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite greater pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
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