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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Pixel XL: 33 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Galaxy Note 9:
      201 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy Note 9:
      6.4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel XL:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 9:
      Dual

    • Height

      Pixel XL: 7.2 mm shorter

      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm
      Galaxy Note 9:
      161.9 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel XL:
      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.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      Height:
      161.9 mm +7.2 mm versus Pixel XL
      Width:
      76.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      201 g

      +33 g versus Pixel XL

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104 cm²

    Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 24.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

    512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Pixel XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy Note 9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

      4000 mAh

      +550 mAh versus Pixel XL

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy Note 9

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 9
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 201 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded 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
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 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 — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 9
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 103.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 516 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy 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 Score * Unknown
    • 103
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 96
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 86
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 92
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy 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 score *
    • 145789
    • 249456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    • 2358
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    • 8531
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    • 9353
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 320265
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    • 5154
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    • 480
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    • 2002
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy 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 price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 750 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 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 — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 9
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -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 - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy 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 — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 9.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy 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)

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