9G Files
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Samsung My Files
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Files by Google
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Solid Explorer
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Feature comparison 2026
( 9G vs Samsung vs Google vs Solid ) Files
9G Files
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My Files
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Files Go
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Solid
9G Files vs My Files vs Files Go vs Solid Explorer — a four-way breakdown across every major feature category. Samsung My Files (One UI 7) · Files by Google (v1.x) · Solid Explorer (v3.4.x, NeatBytes) · 9G Files current build.
9G Files
53
features confirmed
VS
Samsung My Files
22
features confirmed
VS
Files by Google
15
features confirmed
VS
Solid Explorer
25
features confirmed
📁
File Operations
9G: 10 / 10
SAM: 5 / 10
GGL: 2 / 10
SOL: 5 / 10
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
Copy / Move / Delete / Rename
✓
Copy / Move / Delete / Rename
✓
Copy / Move / Delete / Rename
✓
Copy / Move / Delete / Rename
✓
Compress & Extract (ZIP/TAR/GZ)
✓
Compress & Extract (ZIP)
ZIP only
✗
Compress & Extract
No archive support
✓
Compress & Extract (ZIP/7Zip/RAR/TAR)
More archive formats than Samsung or Google
✓
Password-protected ZIP
AES-256 via zip4j
✓
Password-protected ZIP
Added Aug 2024 update
✓
Password-protected ZIP
AES-256 encrypted ZIP & 7Zip
✓
Multi-select batch operations
✓
Multi-select batch operations
✓
Multi-select batch operations
✓
Multi-select batch operations
✓
Batch rename with patterns
Prefix, suffix, counter, regex
✓
Recycle bin with restore
Auto-expiry after 30 days
✗
Recycle bin
Permanent delete only
✗
Recycle bin
Permanent delete only
✓
File shredder (3-pass overwrite)
✓
File split & combine
Split into N-MB parts, reassemble
✓
File split & combine
Split compressed archives supported
✓
Quick peek (long-press preview)
🧭
Navigation & UX
9G: 9 / 10
SAM: 3 / 10
GGL: 3 / 10
SOL: 7 / 10
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
Sort options
Name, date, size
✓
Favourites
Add/remove while navigating (Aug 2024)
✓
Dual-pane / split view
Drag-drop between panels
✓
Dual-pane (landscape mode)
Drag-drop between panes
✓
Tappable breadcrumb path bar
✓
Navigation history (back/forward)
~
Basic back navigation
No full forward history stack
✓
Recent folders on home screen
✓
List density (compact/comfortable)
✓
Pinch-to-resize list density
✓
OTG / SD card hotplug detection
🔍
Search & Discovery
9G: 6 / 6
SAM: 2 / 6
GGL: 2 / 6
SOL: 2 / 6
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
Filename search
Improved in Aug 2024 update
✓
Filename search
Indexed search
✓
Search filters (size, type, date)
~
Type filter only
No date or size range filter
~
Type filter only
No size or date range filter
~
File size filter only
No date or type range
✓
Full-text / content search
Inside .txt, .kt, .json, .xml…
✓
Search history suggestions
✓
Category browsing (MIME-type)
✓
Category browsing
Images, Video, Audio, Docs, Downloads
✓
Category browsing
Images, Video, Audio, Documents, Downloads
✓
Category browsing
Photos, videos, music, apps
👁
Viewers, Players & Editors
9G: 12 / 12
SAM: 4 / 12
GGL: 3 / 12
SOL: 2 / 12
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
Image viewer (zoom, swipe)
✓
Image viewer
Opens Samsung Gallery
✓
Image viewer
Opens Google Photos
✓
Built-in media player (audio + video)
~
Media player
Hands off to Samsung Music / Video
✓
Video player
Basic built-in playback only
~
Media player
Basic; Chromecast streaming supported
✓
PDF viewer with zoom + print
✓
PDF viewer
Opens Samsung Notes / system viewer
~
PDF viewer
Hands off to Drive / Chrome
~
PDF viewer
Hands off to system viewer
✓
Text editor + syntax highlighting
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Text viewer
Basic plain-text only, no highlighting
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Text viewer
Read-only plain text, no edit or highlight
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Basic text editor
No syntax highlighting
✓
Image format converter (JPEG/PNG/WebP)
✓
EXIF metadata viewer
GPS, camera, ISO, aperture
✓
MP3 / ID3 tag editor (read + write)
✓
Markdown preview renderer
🔐
Security & Privacy
9G: 6 / 6
SAM: 3 / 6
GGL: 2 / 6
SOL: 3 / 6
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
File encryption (AES-256-GCM)
✓
File encryption (AES-256)
Secure folder, unreadable by other apps
✓
App lock (biometric / PIN)
✓
Secure Folder integration
System-level via Samsung Knox
✓
App lock (PIN / fingerprint)
Safe Folder biometric lock
✓
Biometric / password lock
Fingerprint or password for secure folder
✓
Secure vault (hidden folder)
✓
Secure Folder
Knox-backed system feature
✓
Safe Folder
PIN/fingerprint locked private space
✓
Secure vault (hidden folder)
Files stay protected even after uninstall
✓
Checksum verifier (.md5 / .sha256)
✓
File permissions viewer
Unix rwxr-xr-x in Properties dialog
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Permissions viewer (root only)
Requires rooted device
🌐
Network & Remote Access
9G: 7 / 7
SAM: 4 / 7
GGL: 1 / 7
SOL: 5 / 7
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
SMB / Samba client (NAS/Windows)
✓
SMB / Network Drive
SMBv2/v3 via add network storage
✓
SMB / Samba client
LAN servers (plugin available)
✓
FTP client
Via add network storage
✓
Cloud storage (SAF — Drive, Dropbox…)
✓
Google Drive + OneDrive + Samsung Cloud
✓
Google Drive (native)
Deep Drive integration via SAF
✓
Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Mega, Box…
Extensive cloud support + plugins
✓
FTP server (phone → PC)
Anonymous, PASV, QR URL code
✗
FTP server (serve device to PC)
✗
FTP server (serve device to PC)
✓
Wi-Fi Direct (bidirectional)
✗
Wi-Fi Direct
Uses Nearby Share instead
✓
Chromecast / Cast to TV
CastMediaServer — local HTTP with Range support
✓
Chromecast streaming
Stream from device or any connected cloud
⚙️
Tools, Analysis & Customisation
9G: 10 / 10
SAM: 3 / 10
GGL: 2 / 10
SOL: 1 / 10
9G Files
Samsung My Files
Files by Google
Solid Explorer
✓
Storage analyser (visual treemap)
~
Analyse storage (list view)
No treemap, improved in Aug 2024
~
Clean tab (category list)
No treemap; junk, large files, apps
~
Folder size breakdown
No visual treemap; biggest-files list
✓
Duplicate file finder
Via Clean tab
✓
Large files finder
Via Clean tab
~
Large files (via size-filter search)
No dedicated tool
✓
App manager (backup, uninstall)
~
Share via QR (album links only)
Albums only, added Feb 2025
✓
Print support (images & PDF)
✓
Custom accent colour + theming
✗
Custom theme / accent colour
Follows One UI theme only
✗
Custom theme / accent colour
Material You only
✓
Custom themes & icon sets
Color schemes + downloadable icon packs
✓
File tags with colour labels
✓
Pin folder as home screen shortcut
✗
Folder shortcut on home screen
✗
Folder shortcut on home screen
✗
Folder home screen shortcut
Verdict
9G Files leads across every category — Solid Explorer is the closest rival
Solid Explorer (25 / 61, NeatBytes) is the strongest third-party challenger — its dual-pane explorer, broad cloud support (Drive, Dropbox, Mega, OneDrive, Box and more via plugins), AES-256 secure vault, and Chromecast streaming put it comfortably ahead of both Samsung (22) and Google (15). Where it falls short: no batch rename, no recycle bin, no dedicated treemap or duplicate finder, no FTP server, no Wi-Fi Direct, no syntax-highlighted text editor, no EXIF viewer, and no content search. 9G Files covers every one of those gaps — plus adds a complete built-in media player, ePub reader, ID3 editor, Unix permissions viewer, file shredder, QR code sharing, and full theme customisation without plugins.