Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

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Key differences

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WeightPixel: 58 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Galaxy Note 9: 201 g
WidthPixel: 6.9 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Galaxy Note 9: 76.4 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 1.4 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Galaxy Note 9: 6.4 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel: Single · Galaxy Note 9: Dual
HeightPixel: 18.1 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Galaxy Note 9: 161.9 mm
Release year2016 / 2018Pixel: 2016 · Galaxy Note 9: 2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Galaxy Note 9
Height
161.9 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
201 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	143 g	201 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	516 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	103
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	96
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	86
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	92

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	249456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	9353
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	320265
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	5154
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	2002

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2016 October	2018 August
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	750 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)