Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S9 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel XL, having an 83.3 score against 81.3. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a newer device, and it is also a little thinner and a bit lighter than Google Pixel XL. Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a just a bit better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 15% bigger battery size. Galaxy S9 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a tinier sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S9 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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