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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6 |
| 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 5 is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2018), having a general score of 89 against 85.2. Google Pixel 5's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A9 (2018), but it is somewhat lighter. The Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 5 also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 5 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better display pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier back camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.7 aperture, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Google Pixel 5 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity.
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