Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 3 XL
- Updated: 1st Feb 2023, 23:22 IST
Key Feature Comparison
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Adreno 630
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, Mali-G72 MP18
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Adreno 630
2915 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
3000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
3430 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
5.5 inches
439 ppi, FHD
5.8 inches
568 ppi, 2K
6.3 inches
522 ppi, 2K
Single, 12.2MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Single, 12MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Single, 12.2MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
4G
Single SIM, GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
4G
Single SIM, GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.5 inches
5.8 inches
6.3 inches
Screen Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel Density
439 ppi
568 ppi
522 ppi
Aspect Ratio
18:09
18.5:9
18.5:9
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Screen to Body Ratio
78.62%
84.51%
83.49%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Regular notch
Screen Quality
FHD
2K
2K
Phone Variants
4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
Yes
No
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Storage Type
-
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
-
Yes, 400 GB
-
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G72 MP18
Adreno 630
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
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10 nm
10 nm
Battery Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Fast
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
5-Oct-18
5-Feb-18
5-Oct-18
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Google
Samsung
Google
Model Number
G013A
SM-G960FZBDINS
G013C
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 63,999
Rs. 33,999
Rs. 69,999
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
148 grams
163 grams
184 grams
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Just Black, Not Pink , Clearly White
Build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
Yes
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
USB Type-C
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
SIM Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Single SIM, GSM
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , GPRS: ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) /...
SIM 2 Bands
-
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , GPRS: Available, EDGE: Ava...
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Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Features
Auto-HDR
Wide Angle Selfie
Auto-HDR
Front Camera Setup
Dual, 8MP + 8MP
Single, 8MP
Dual, 8MP + 8MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
8 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
28 mm focal length
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
28 mm focal length
Front Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
-
8 MP
Front Camera 2 Type
Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
-
Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/1.7
f/2.2
OIS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Single, 12.2MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 12.2MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12.2 MP
12 MP
12.2 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
28 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
28 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
CMOS image sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.8
f/2.4
f/1.8
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
Rear
Face Unlock
-
Yes
-
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