Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Google Pixel 3a. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 12.2 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 70000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 70000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 5.6 inch screen. Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Google's phone has only 441 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Google's phone ~ 77.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 3a's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 3A | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2019 | February, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 531 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.2% | ~ 84.2% |
| Features | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.265 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |