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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than the Galaxy S9, getting an 87.5 score against 83.3. Google Pixel 4a 5G's body is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but a little bit heavier than Galaxy S9. Galaxy S9 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy S9 has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 4a 5G count with really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, it also counts with a camera in the back with a better 12.2 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S9 features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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