Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3 XL and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Weight | 184 g | 183 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Not pink | Just black | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Body Material | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3 XL is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Flexible OLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.3" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3 XL has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 523 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3 XL has HDR. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Google Pixel 3 XL has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 3 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
| Field of View (Front) | 107 degree(s) | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | 75 degree(s) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3 XL. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3 XL can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage (Always On Display On): up to 26 hrs Standby (Always On Display On): up to 120 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | LDAC | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C 18W charging plug, USB-C to USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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