Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Google Pixel 3a

Samsung Galaxy S9
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S9
News (125)
Galaxy S9 Price
$445. Search
Google Pixel 3a
  • 5.6" (2220x1080) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 670 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 3000 mAh
Pixel 3a
News (4)
Pixel 3a Price
$349. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
ProductGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)Pixel 3a (Launched 2019-05-01)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR105.6" 2220x1080 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 8-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 147g (5.2oz), 71.1x152.4x7.6 mm (2.80 x 6.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$445$349
Price at Launch$720$399
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
TypeSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio84.1%73.5%
Resolution2960x14402220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 670
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.8 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.39 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.9 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Google Pixel 3a Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone X3375350036253750387540004125425043754500462547504875

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XR150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10e700072507500775080008250850087509000925095009750100001025010500107501100011250

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 84750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR4550556065707580859095100105110115120125

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10e3032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.57072.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR100112.5125137.5150162.5175187.5200212.5225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Google Pixel 3aGionee S9Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy S10eGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S9+Meizu Note 915001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+17.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5