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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Google Pixel 3 XL

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
VS
Google Pixel 3 XL GooglePixel 3 XL

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Announced
2018, October
October 2018
Released
2018, November
November 2018
Colors
- Black
- Pink
- Blue
Clearly WhiteJust BlackNot Pink

Design

Length
162.5 mm
158 mm (6.22 in)
Width
77 mm
76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
184 g (6.49 oz)
Materials
Front/back glass, Metal frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
—
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 450 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
P-OLED
Size
6.3 Inches
6.3 Inches
Resolution
1080 x 2220 Pixels (FHD+)
1440 x 2960 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
80.5%
82.8%
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
18.5:9
Pixel Density
392 PPI
523 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Always-on Display
Always-on DisplayDCI-P3HDR

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Manufacturing Technology
—
10 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 630
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
64/128 GB
Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB
No

Software

OS
Android
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
—
Update To
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
User Interface
Samsung Experience UI
—

Main camera

Camera
—
12.2 MP
Four
First Camera: 24 MP (PDAF)
second Camera: 8 MP (ultrawide)
Third Camera: 10 MP (telephoto)
- Fourth Camera: 5 MP (depth sensor)
—
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7
second Camera: F/2.4
Third Camera: F/2.4
Fourth Camera: F/2.2
F/1.8
Video
- 2160P@30fps
- 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@60/120fpsHD 720P@240fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical zoom at 2xLive Focus with bokeh filters (background blur effect)Touch to focusDigital image stabilizationHyperlapse
Autofocus (AF)Optical Stabilization (OIS)Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
24 MP
—
Aperture Size
F/2.0
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
- HDR
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspotDLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0A2DPLEaptX HD
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
FM radio
No

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
GyroscopeBarometer
On both: accelerometer, proximity, compass
Lock Type
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
- Device
- USB Cable
- Power Adapter
- Headphones
- SIM Eject Tool
- Quick start guide
—
Other Features
- Samsung Pay
- ANT+
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
—

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes 18 W
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
—
Yes
Capacity
3800 mAh
3430 mAh

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