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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 general score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Google Pixel 3 XL were released only 7 months apart, Samsung Galaxy S9's body is just a bit thicker but also lighter. Galaxy S9 has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2960 resolution, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
The Galaxy S9 has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S9 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3 XL. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. Galaxy S9 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it a great choice.
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