Google Pixel 3 vs Galaxy S9 vs iPhone XS: Specs comparison
The Google Pixel 3 shapes up to be the phone for those uninspired by the excessive notch of the Pixel 3 XL - it has a traditional notchless design, more compact and easier to use body, and all the same hardware that can be found inside the larger Pixel 3 XL.
But is this enough to make the Pixel 3 a more appealing than the Galaxy S9 or the iPhone XS? Most likely no, but this doesn't mean the Pixel 3 won't directly compete with the smallest Galaxy and iPhone on the shelves as Google eyes a more prominent mainstream presence.
This means that those three would certainly be all viable options for would-be adopters, thus a specs comparison between all three wouldn't be out of the ordinary at all. Let's see how all three fare against one another.
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| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Apple iPhone XS |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 6.24 oz (177.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Pink, White | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch, 77.36% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.36% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| P-OLED, HDR | Super AMOLED, HDR | OLED, HDR, 625 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2500 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2915 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2659 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 2, 5 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013A | Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.34 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2018 | Feb 25, 2018 | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Expected Announcement | ||
| Oct 09, 2018 | ||
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $799 | $720 | $999 |
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