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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel has a score of 80.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s global score of 74.4. The Google Pixel design is just a little bit thicker but a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and both of them were released with only 7 months difference. Google Pixel's processor is just as good as Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s processing unit, and although the Google Pixel has a lower number of cores (but faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
Google Pixel counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a little bit better display density. Google Pixel shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments and a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
Google Pixel counts with a better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a way better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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