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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 overall score. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, we must highlight that it is also noticeably older, heavier and a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Galaxy S9 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixel quantity per display inch. The Galaxy S9 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a back facing camera with less megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S9 has a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Google Pixel 4a has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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