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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 5 has a score of 89, which is a bit better than Galaxy S9's score of 83.3. The Google Pixel 5 is a noticeably newer device, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Galaxy S9. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels number in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Galaxy S9 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Galaxy S9 features more memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy S9 and the Google Pixel 5 count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 5 has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, and they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a higher resolution camera.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S9, giving up some features and specifications.
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