Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 6 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S9 | Google Pixel 6 |
Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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Released
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Oct 28, 2021
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3000 mAh
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4614 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump) 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (~11.54 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 7.30 oz (207.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
90Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
84.36 % | 83.55 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Tensor (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Cortex X1 |
GPU | |
Adreno 630 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (15, 14, 13, 12) |
Battery
Type | |
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3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4614 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W |
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13h 45min
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10h 36min
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Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | Quad LED |
Video recording | |
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 (60 fps) |
Front | |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
8 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.2 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) 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, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
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, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | |
Measured SAR | |
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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$ 720 | $ 599 |
In The Box | |
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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Feb 25, 2018 | Oct 19, 2021 |
Alternative variants
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 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 699 |
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 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
with 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 820 |
with 128 GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs | Google Pixel 6 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review | Google Pixel 6 Review |
User Reviews | |
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