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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 score. The Galaxy S9 design is heavier and a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 2. Galaxy S9 features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a bigger display, a higher screen pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Galaxy S9 has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11 percent more battery size. Galaxy S9 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a worse resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations and a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
Although Galaxy S9 is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy S9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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