Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. Google Pixel 6a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and Google Pixel 6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. Google Pixel 6a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960U1 G1AZG
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 152.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Google Pixel 6a.
Width 76.4 mm 71.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Google Pixel 6a.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Weight 201 g 178 g Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Body Colour Ocean blue Chalk | Charcoal | Sage
Body Material - Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP67
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.134" Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi 429 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than Google Pixel 6a.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 6a has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 60 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Google Pixel 6a.
User Memory 463.4 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 6a has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.55" Both phones have the same camera sensor size.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 7x Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6a.
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line -
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection.
White Balance - Custom
Light Source LED flash 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Google Pixel 6a has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4410 mAh Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 3.0 Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 2280 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 6a has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Google Pixel 6a
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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