Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.73 %
Peak brightness
2700 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)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7	Yes
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 48min

Browsing

17h 34min

Video

8h 28min

Gaming

10h 4min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31"	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: 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

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

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)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

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 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
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	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	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E 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
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
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 799

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 9 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs
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Google Pixel 9 Review