Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Google Pixel 3a
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 | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Google Pixel 3a |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12.2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 13999.
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. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 3a has OLED 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 8.0 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Google Pixel 3a |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | May, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 147 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 77.2% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| 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 v3.1 | Yes, USB-C |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 12.2 MP f/1.8 with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 8 MP f/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 615 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | SMS, MMS, IM |
| Yes, with Push Email | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 18W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |