Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 3 XL

The comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 3 XL smartphones’ specifications. This comparison table helps to choose the most fitting smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960)
Samsung Galaxy S9
Google Pixel 3 XL (PIXEL3XL)
Google Pixel 3 XL
Release date
2018 2018
Price
Body
Weight
5.47 oz 6.49 oz
Dimensions
5.67 x 2.68 x 0.31 inch 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inch
Colors
black, blue, gray, lilac black, white
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
System
OS version
Android OS v8.0 (Oreo) Android OS v9.0 (Pie)
SoC
Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU
Octa-core, Quad-core 2.9 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose, Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, Quad-core 2.5 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 1.6 GHz Kryo
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 Adreno 630
Performance
Display
Display type
Super AMOLED OLED
Screen size
5.8 inch 6.3 inch
Resolution
1440 x 2960 px 1440 x 2960 px
Multitouch support
yes yes
Refresh rate
Brightness
Memory
RAM
4 GB 4 GB
Internal storage
64 GB 64 GB
Memory card slot
microSD no
Camera
Main camera
12 MP, 4032 x 3024 px, autofocus, optical image stabilization 12 MP, 4032 x 3024 px, autofocus, optical image stabilization
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Selfie camera
8 MP 8 + 8 MP
Connectivity
GSM 2G bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network coverage
2G / 3G / 4G 2G / 3G / 4G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP v5.0, A2DP
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GALILEO
NFC
yes yes
FM radio
yes no
USB
USB Type-C USB Type-C
Headphone
3.5 mm jack USB Type-C adapter
Battery
Type
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charger
Features
Sensors
accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, hall, heart rate, light, proximity accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, hall, light, proximity
Specials
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual SIM, Fast charging, Wireless charging Certified IP68 dustproof and waterproof, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Fast charging, Wireless charging

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