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Google Pixel XL Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S9
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4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
55 %
3 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 7.0Android 8.0
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 ProSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530ARM Mali-G71 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP18
RAM memory4 GB4 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size5.5 in5.8 in5.8 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px1440 x 2960 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologyAMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density534.0 ppi570.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyes
HDR
N/A
yesyes
Multi touch
N/A
yesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
N/A
1.9 f
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps960.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Number of rear cameras
N/A
1
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
  • Automatic
  • Manual
  • Automatic
  • Manual
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
LED Flash
N/A
yesyes
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
1
N/A
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"1/2.55"
Focus adjustment
N/A
  • Automatic
  • Manual
  • Automatic
  • Manual
Lens aperture
N/A
F/1.7F/1.7

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
64 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyes
Maximum card storage
N/A
256GB400GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Arctic silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Orchid grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Rose pink
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Coral blue
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Pink
  • Polaris blue
  • Purple
  • Sunrise gold
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
N/A
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistant
N/A
yesyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.09 in5.86 in5.81 in
Width2.98 in2.68 in2.7 in
Depth0.29 in0.31 in0.33 in
Weight5.93 oz5.47 oz5.75 oz

Connectivity

Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetooth version4.25.05.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
3.1
3.1
Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-CDisplayPort over USB-C
Dual sim support
N/A
noyes
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyes

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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
  • TDD-LTE
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
N/A
N/A
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
2G GSM
N/A
yesyes
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity3450.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time552.0 h326.0 h326.0 h
Talk time32.0 h20.0 h22.0 h
Fast charging standard
USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast ChargeSamsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Replaceable battery
N/A
nono
Fast charging
N/A
yesyes
Wireless charging
N/A
yesyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC

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