Google Pixel 3 XL vs Galaxy S9 Plus - Big Competitors, Different Approaches By Android Police

Two of the most popular Android devices in the current smartphone market are the pixel three excel and the Galaxy S nine, plus, with the pixel three Excel, only being a little over a month old and the Galaxy S nine slowly dropping its price tag on websites like eBay or Amazon. It might be a tough choice to make when deciding between the two. So let's compare them and see which is the better purchase. Starting with the looks you can't deny that both devices have a premium, build and feel really solid in the hand. The s9 is all glass with rounded edges, and it has an aluminum frame while the pixel is also glass encased, and this still kept that pixel signature. Look personally, I still think the s9 looks better and is much more comfortable to hold its pebble like design, is just marvelous and really stands out from the crowd of rectangular smartphones.

Plus it's one of the few flagships left that still have a headphone jack sure it may not be as bezel-less as the pixel through Excel, but there are a few things that Google didn't do correctly. First off, as we all know, that notch is way too deep and secondly, the frosted glass back on the black model is really prone to scratches from simple things in your pocket, such as your keys or change. The s9 isn't perfect, either with its glass sandwich, construction and curvature. It's a bit more slippery than the pixel and much more vulnerable to fingerprints. A simple solution would be the C skin from D brand.

You can personalize whatever smartphone or device that you have and for phones put the glass back, such as the s9 or pixel 3. You can give them a bit more grip and immediately hide those scratches or fingerprints. I'll drop a link right below the like button. If you want to check out D brand selections now when I use a smartphone I'm, a pretty basic user, but a heavy one, I tend to use a lot of social apps and do plenty of messaging gaming emails, video watching and web browsing and the three things I look for in a smartphone to satisfy those simple needs is the quality of the display, how well the phone performs and how long the battery lasts for the display. The s 9 plus, is the better option, but the difference in quality is an enormous.

It mostly has to do with the disadvantage. The pixel 3xl gives you it's just the deep notch and bigger chin, even though both phones are quad HD, the s 9 plus looks a bit better thanks to its Super AMOLED display and slightly higher pixel density. The s 9 plus also has a better screen to body ratio and then the pixel, and it doesn't even have a notch. The only advantage you get with the pixel 3 Excel is that the display is a centimeter bigger, however, that deep notch isn't easily ignore. Balancing can't cut off some content in some apps or videos when it comes to the performance and battery life.

The script flips for the pixel three Excel, navigating throughout Google's stock software on the pixel 3, is extremely fluid and, like free I can't come closer, explain how buttery smooth everything feels Google really knows how to closely integrate its code with the hardware to ensure that the pixel 3 fully takes advantage of Android, 9, PI and sure they had a hiccup with the memory management when the phone first got released. But with a recent December update. That issue seems to have been fixed. The Galaxy S 9, on the other hand, doesn't feel as smooth as a pixel. Don't get me wrong.

It's not a slow phone, but I do sometimes experience a few jolting stutters like when I'm switching to the big piano within Samsung experience home interacting with the always-on display and more the battery life is also better on the pixel. That's not because it has ever lasting battery results, but because the galaxy s, 9, + S battery life isn't very hard to beat the s.9 plus can barely last an entire day and usually gives me a screen on time of around 3 to 4 hours, while the pixel 3 Excel I get around 5 hours of SOT, and it's never died on me once when I'm out and about for charging. Both phones are on par. They both have a fast charger, USB, type-c and support for wireless charging. However, the pixel 3 only supports bass wireless charging, a certified charger sold via than made for Google program, so you can't use any random 10 watt wireless charger from Amazon or eBay, because they don't just charge at slower speeds.

When it comes to software, it really comes down to personal preference. Yes, 9 is much more feature, packed in a bit more customizable with apps like good luck, 2018 or Samsung's theme store, while the pixel gets faster updates and always has the latest and your software features far ahead of almost any other competitor. Samsung experienced 9.0 running Android re o provides features like separate apps sound to play Spotify media just on my Bluetooth speaker. While everything else is piped, through my phone edge panel for quick access to my favorite apps contacts and more secure folders to make any file or app private a pressure-sensitive home button to quickly turn on the display or unlock the phone without a password, the Samsung theme store to change the overall look of the UI, currently I'm rocking a theme called vanilla pie to give the s 9, plus and entered pileup. But Samsung has done a few things in the software that are very con.

Commercial, for example, Sampson duplicates practically every a per feature can from the competition and then tries to force people into using their version. Things like AR emoji in the camera, app Bixby, which has its own dedicated button and a few Samsung apps that you can't disable by default. On the other hand, Android 9.0 and the pixel three has features like screen, call to ignore any incoming calls from scammers. Did you know, while being to limit the amount of time you use your phone and also keep track of app usage notifications and even turn the screen? Black and white and night Google live. Wallpapers are always spectacular, active edge to bring up Google Assistant when you squeeze the sides of the phone together, amnion display, which has some sexy animations when you lock or unlock the phone and receive a notification.

Some extra camera features which I'll touch on in a minute and all the native Android pie features at your fingertips, such as the amazing new power and volume panel and all the round elements and more. Some controversies include the gesture navigation, since Google could have done a better job of managing screen real estate I'm, also not a fan of having to swipe out the dock twice or drag my ROG past the center of the screen just again into my app drawer. Those are two of the more major concerns that I have when it comes to the pics with 3 software. There are a few more minor issues that I left out. For the sake of time, however, line is tech.

Tips made a great video explaining a few bugs that they have experienced on Google software and I tend to agree with a lot of those problems, so I'll leave that link down below personally, even though the pixel 3 excel has a few bugs within his software, I'd go with Google stock Android UI over any other competitor, including Samsung, just because the pixel 3 Excel has some great software and performance, and they line up well, plus the addition of material design, buttery, smooth animations and a light UI for a healthy battery. Experience always puts a smile on my face. The cameras, another feature that Google just nails out of the park, sure Samsung's dual rear sensor, provides solid results in any lighting situation, but Google's HDR, plus processing on the pixel through Excel just takes the smartphone camera game to a whole. Another level, the colors on the pixel 3 look much more natural while sharp and exposed and pushed for good detail in any lighting situation. Even in dim lighting, you can use Google's nitrite mode to turn any awfully lip picture into a daylight.

Looking photograph on top of Google's algorithm enhanced. You also get playground mode for some funny, our goodness unlimited Google photos, cloud storage at full resolution, a secondary front-facing camera for wider selfies and the extra camera modes like photo sphere. Lastly, it's worth noting that both phones have NFC Bluetooth 5.0 water-resistance, with an IP 68 rating, a fingerprint sensor on the back, with very similar unlocking speeds, support for contactless payments from facing speakers, though the pixel 3 XL is slightly louder and both support. All four major US carriers features of the galaxy s 9 plus, has that the pixel 3 Excel doesn't have included expandable storage. Its internal storage can be upgraded, 256 gigabytes with the pixel 3 Excel, only having up to 128 gigabytes in headphone jack, a bit more ram, multiple, biometrical and locking methods, including facial recognition and an iris scanner, more color models to choose from when purchasing the device, and it has a heart rate sensor that can also monitor your blood pressure.

The pixel through excel, on the other hand, includes an extra front-facing camera for groupies. That's a group selfie for those who don't know squeezed functionality for Google Assistant, which is really cool, Andrew, 9, PI, out-of-the-box and easy access to tech support right from the settings. In case you have any questions or problems. In conclusion, both phones are head and head in the race to your pocket. The s 9 plus, is much more feature pack when it comes to software and hardware, while the pixel gets faster software updates and includes some unique software and hardware features such as screen call or active edge.

It really comes down to personal preference and, of course, pricing. The pixel 3 XL is much more expensive since it just got released. It has a starting price of $900 for 64 gigabytes. While the galaxy s 9 can be found on Amazon or eBay for around 500 or $600. Depending on the amount of storage, you get that's a $400 difference.

So here's what I would say if you're on the fence between choosing the two the galaxy s 9 is the complete package. Sure it's not like other 2018 flagship with a notch or a bezel, as display from edge to edge. No doesn't have any crazy, flashy features. It just gives you solid results in anything. You want to do you want the camera to capture important moments in your life with good quality.

It can do that maybe theme or customize the entire UI to your liking. Why not unlock the phone with your eyes instead of the fingerprint sensor or throw an SD card for extra space, that's possible and all for only 500 is $600. The pixel 3 Excel is more for those who are looking for the best camera quality performance or software experience. A camera enthusiast would probably go with this device, since it's the best in the smartphone market and Android enthusiasts will also go with this phone because it's close to stock Android, and they know it will receive the latest and greatest software updates. First, either way, you've seen everything both phones have to offer and their pricing.

Now it's up to you to decide. That's it for this comparison. Let me know in the comments which device you prefer leave a thumbs up. If you enjoyed don't forget to check out deep rant for some amazing skins, and I'll, see you guys in the next one peace you.

Source : Android Police