Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI	2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.73 %	86.51 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit)	1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 710
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (15), One UI

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 45.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 48min

Browsing

17h 34min

Video

8h 28min

Gaming

10h 4min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 26min

Browsing

16h 53min

Video

8h 0min

Gaming

9h 8min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

144

Overall

153

Photo

136

Video

120

Overall

126

Photo

114

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)	6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.34 inches (8.7 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g)	6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready
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), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 16, 2024 FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB
Measured SAR
Head: 0.87 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 899	$ 399
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 13, 2024	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 749

With 8GB RAM

RAM	8GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 9 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs
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