Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S9

Google Pixel 3a XL
  • 6" (2160x1080) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 670 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 3700 mAh
Pixel 3a XL Price
$279. Search
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
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Galaxy S9 Price
$445. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
ProductPixel 3a XL (Launched 2019-05-01), Price: 279 USD at AmazonGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25), Price: 445 USD at Amazon
Display6" 2160x1080 P-OLED 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 28mm 8-MP f/1.8
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3700 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 167g (5.9oz), 76.2x160x7.6 mm (3.00 x 6.30 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$279$445
Price at Launch$479$720
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Display
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
TypeP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio76.2%84.1%
Resolution2160x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 670Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB/256GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 8.0
Communications
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.33 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

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

Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better