Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 3a
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 3a comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 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 | Google Pixel 3a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 12999 |
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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 is Rs. 26869. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size of 5.8 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 5.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 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 ~ 83.6% than Google's phone ~ 77.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 MP 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 v8.0 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Google Pixel 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 | Pixel 3A |
| 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 | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 147 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 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 |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 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 v3.1 | Yes, USB-C |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | 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 | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes, PDAF | Yes |
| 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 Autofocus | 8 MP ƒ/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 | Yes, via 3rd party | 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 | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 18W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |