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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is much better than the Google Pixel 6a's overall score of 76.4. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is thinner than Google Pixel 6a, but it's just a little bit heavier and was released 4 years before. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way better processing power than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel 6a counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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