Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 4a 5G | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Released
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Nov 19, 2020
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Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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6GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3885 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches 153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | |
5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Just black, Clearly white | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
82.94 % | 84.36 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), 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 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
GPU | |
Adreno 620 | Adreno 630 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS 2.1) | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
Android (12, 11) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3885 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 18.0W |
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 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 |
Second camera | |
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS |
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 (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF)), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 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 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6 | |
4G (FDD) | |
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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | 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 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) | 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 01, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025E | Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 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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$ 500 | $ 720 |
In The Box | |
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter SIM tool |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 30, 2020 | Feb 25, 2018 |
Alternative variants
for Verizon
Weight | 6.03 oz (171.0 g) |
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5G | Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n66, n71, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
MSRP | $ 600 |
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 4a 5G Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 4a 5G Review | Samsung Galaxy S9 Review |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel 4a 5G User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews |