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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4, with a global score of 83.3 against 81.9. Galaxy S9 is a better device than the Google Pixel 4, it must be noted that it's also older, just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Google Pixel 4 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch of display, a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bit larger display. The Galaxy S9 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a back camera with less megapixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations.
The Galaxy S9 has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. Galaxy S9 has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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