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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having a global score of 81.6 against 74.4. Google Pixel 2's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it is way lighter. Google Pixel 2 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density. Google Pixel 2 features more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a lot less MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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