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
Galaxy 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_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
aggregated_productGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25), Price: 445 USD at AmazonPixel 3a (Launched 2019-05-01), Price: 349 USD at Amazon
aggregated_display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR105.6" 2220x1080 P-OLED
aggregated_cam_rear_all
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
aggregated_cam_front_all
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 8-MP f/2
aggregated_computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
aggregated_battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh
aggregated_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)
product_price_street_Üusd_Ünum$445$349
product_price_release_Üusd_Ünum$720$399
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Display
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
display_type_ÜssSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
display_diagonal_Üinch_Ünum5.8"5.6"
display_body_ratio_Üpct_Ünum84.1%73.5%
display_resolution_Üpix_Üstr2960x14402220x1080
display_density_Üppi_Ünum568 PPI441 PPI
display_glass_name_ÜssGorilla Glass 5
display_features_Üas
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
display_color_Übits_Ünum24 bit (16,777,216 colors)24 bit (16,777,216 colors)
Primary Camera
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
megapixel_Ümpix_Ünum12-MP12-MP
aperture_Üfstop_Ünumf/1.5f/1.8
focal_lenght35_Ümm_Ünum27mm27mm
dyn_sensor_surface_descrption_ÜstrSmallSmall
autofocus_features_Üas
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
cam_hardware_features_Üas
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
video_resolutions_Üas
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
Battery
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
battery_type_ÜssLi-IonLi-Ion
battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum3000 mAh3000 mAh
battery_features_Üas
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
main_processor_brand_name_ÜstrQualcommQualcomm
main_processor_name_ÜstrSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 670
main_processor_core_number_Ünum88
main_processor_ÜGhz_Üstr2.8 GHz2 GHz
memory_ram_ÜgB_Üanum4GB4GB
memory_built_in_storage_ÜgB_Üanum128GB/256GB/64GB64GB
memory_card_type_ÜssMicroSD
memory_card_max_capacity_ÜgB_Ünum400GB
operating_system_compound_ÜstrAndroid 8.0Android 9.0
Communications
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
lte_cat_down_ÜstrLTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
lte_bands_list_Üstr12, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
modem_features_Üas
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
wifi_speeds_Üas
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
wifi_features_Üas
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
bluetooth_version_ÜstrBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
bluetooth_features_Üas
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
nfc_features_Üas
  • NFC Supported
port_type_ÜssUSB Type CUSB Type C
port_features_Üas
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
sar_us_head_Üwpkg_Ünum1.19 W/Kg
sar_us_body_Üwpkg_Ünum0.8 W/Kg
sar_eu_head_Üwpkg_Ünum1.39 W/Kg
sar_eu_body_Üwpkg_Ünum0.9 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
unique_name_ÜstrSIM0SIM0
sim_type_ÜssNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy S9Pixel 3a
multimedia_features_Üas
  • Daydream VR
  • DLNA
audio_alerts_Üas
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
audio_speaker_channels_ÜssStereo
audio_features_Üas
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
audio_formats_Üas
  • 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_Üas
  • 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_Üas
  • 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

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