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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

What Pixel 3 XL does better (3) and where Galaxy Note 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 3 XL
Google · 2018Pixel 3 XL
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $320
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung · 2018Galaxy Note 9
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
5.2Display7.3
6.4Camera5.3
2.9Battery3.3
7.7Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 3 XLGalaxy Note 9
76.7 × 1587.976.4 × 161.98.8
Pixel 3 XLGalaxy Note 9Difference
Height158 mm161.9 mm−3.9 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm−0.9 mm
Weight184 g201 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 3 XL better than Galaxy Note 9?

  1. eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
  2. Weight184 g vs 201 g+9%
  3. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm+11%

Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than Pixel 3 XL?

  1. Battery capacity3,430 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+17%
  2. Peak brightness400 nits vs 710 nits+77%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Dual SIMNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g201 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm
Height158 mm161.9 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, Black, Pink—
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.3″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,960 px
Pixel density523 ppi516 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness400 nits710 nits
Measured brightness409 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%83.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip makerQualcommSamsung
Process10 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score568,672—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,451—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme460—
Memory
RAM4 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB—
Storage (base)64 GB—
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,430 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min43%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power10 W—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C—
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo—
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
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