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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy S9
What Pixel 3a XL does better (7) and where Galaxy S9 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display6.1
3.3Performance4.2
6.3Camera6.3
2.7Battery2.8
9.2Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3a XLGalaxy S9
| Pixel 3a XL | Galaxy S9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 148 mm | +12.1 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 69 mm | +7.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 163 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Galaxy S9?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,176 vs 2,0002.6×
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+23%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S9: No
- Screen size6″ vs 5.8″+3%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 9 mm+10%
Why is Galaxy S9 better than Pixel 3a XL?
- AnTuTu score159,110 vs 611,9303.8×
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
- Measured brightness451 nits vs 653 nits+45%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 570 ppi+42%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+35%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Weight167 g vs 163 g+2%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 163 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 148 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 69 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 5.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 570 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 740 nits |
| Measured brightness | 451 nits | 653 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.3% | 83.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali G72 MP18 |
| AnTuTu score | 159,110 | 611,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,176 | 2,000 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 40% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.36 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Samsung Experience 9.0 |
