Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | 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 | 143.8 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Google Pixel. |
Width | 69.5 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Google Pixel. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Google Pixel. |
Weight | 143 g | 183 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
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 530 | - |
MEMORY | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Google Pixel. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel | 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 | 12.3 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
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 | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | - | 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 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
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 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | 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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |