Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Google Pixel 3a XL. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A920F/DS | G020B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 160.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Weight | 183 g | 167 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
| Body Material | - | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Now Playing |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 3700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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