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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's 81.3 global score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is a notably newer and a little thinner device than Google Pixel XL, although it is just a bit heavier. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and a back camera with a much better 24 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
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