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| Phone | Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
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| Display Size |
6" diag. 18 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2160 pixels (~402 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.89 oz (167g) |
6.67 oz (189g) |
| Dimensions |
6.3" x 3" x 0.3" (160 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
6.22" x 2.91" x 0.33" (158 x 74 x 8.5 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 11) | LTE (Cat 18) |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
| Music | ||
| FM Radio | - | Yes * |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||
| TV Output | - | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||
| Call Screening | Yes | - |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
