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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S9

2.74 in
5.66 in
Google Pixel Mobile Phone
Google Pixel
2.7 in
5.81 in
Samsung Galaxy S9 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
90 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 8.0
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz2.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 ProSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530ARM Mali-G72 MP18
RAM memory4 GB4 GB

Display

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Screen size5.0 in5.8 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologyAMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density441.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f1.9 f
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps60.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps960.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"

Storage

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Coral blue
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Pink
  • Polaris blue
  • Purple
  • Sunrise gold
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistantnoyes
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Height5.66 in5.81 in
Width2.74 in2.7 in
Depth0.29 in0.33 in
Weight5.04 oz5.75 oz

Sensors

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Fingerprintyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Dual sim supportnoyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.25.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-C

Cellular

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2770.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time456.0 h326.0 h
Talk time26.0 h22.0 h
Fast chargingyesyes
Fast charging standard
USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Wireless charging noyes

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