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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9
What Pixel 5 does better (7) and where Galaxy Note 9 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display7.3
7.7Camera5.3
3.1Battery3.3
9.2Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Galaxy Note 9
| Pixel 5 | Galaxy Note 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 161.9 mm | −17.2 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 76.4 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 201 g | −50 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy Note 9?
- 5GYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
- Weight151 g vs 201 g+33%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 9: No
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.8 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 83.4%+3%
Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than Pixel 5?
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 516 ppi+19%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+13%
- Screen size6″ vs 6.4″+7%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | — |
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 710 nits |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 83.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Mali G72 MP18 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | — | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | 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 3.1 | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |
