Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Released
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Oct 20, 2016
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Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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5.0-inch
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5.8-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2770 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | |
5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | Notification light |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, White | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue |
Display
Size | |
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5.0-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI |
Technology | |
AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
68.88 % | 84.36 % |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
GPU | |
Adreno 530 | Adreno 630 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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2770 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW4100 | Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.92 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.58 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.58 W/kg |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 749 | $ 720 |
In The Box | |
USB-C 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.0), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick switch adapter, In box promos and collateral |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 04, 2016 | Feb 25, 2018 |
Alternative variants
Internal storage | 32GB |
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MSRP | $ 649 |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 820 |
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel Review | Samsung Galaxy S9 Review |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews |