Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 6a, with a overall score of 83.3 against 76.4. Galaxy S9's construction is a bit thinner and a little lighter than Google Pixel 6a, although it was released 4 years before. Galaxy S9 has a more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a much greater processing power than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores. Galaxy S9 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Google Pixel 6a has a way better battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S9 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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