Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 8A
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8A has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Google Pixel 8A which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Google Pixel 8A has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Google Pixel 8A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 37999 |
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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 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8A has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Google's phone has only 430 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 ~ 81.6%. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8A has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8A's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9's lower 4 GB RAM. Google Pixel 8A has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8A will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 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 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Google Pixel 8A |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | May 07, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| 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 | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 430 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 81.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, PDAF | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |