Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

With Google’s latest Pixel 9 collection launch, the corporate is lastly difficult the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with its top-tier Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Each handsets are equally priced proper now, so it is a legitimate dilemma for a lot of customers on the lookout for an improve proper now. Particularly within the US, the place smartphone alternative is considerably extra restricted with fewer manufacturers proudly owning your complete market.

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For starters, you possibly can compare the complete specs sheets or immediately proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.

Measurement comparability

The Pixel 9 Professional XL and the Galaxy S24 Extremely are quite giant units – with their 6.8-inch shows, we might go so far as calling them borderline unwieldy for most individuals. For those who by no means held one among these two in your hand, higher go and check out one in a retailer to verify them out for dimension.

Nevertheless, if you what one, then you need to keep in mind a number of nuances. The Galaxy S24 Extremely is wider and has sharp, pointy corners that make the cellphone really feel greater than it truly is. Some discover the sharp corners provide a safer grip, however others discover them awkward.

The Pixel, then again, has rounded corners and а flat aspect body, so it feels simpler to carry within the hand.

In any case, the Galaxy S24 Extremely is the higher choice construct quality-wise. It has supposedly more durable Gorilla Armor protecting panels on the back and front, in comparison with the Victus 2 sheets on the Pixel, and it boasts a superior titanium body design versus common aluminum.

Show comparability

The Galaxy S24 Extremely has a extra boxy display screen ratio, so though each telephones have the identical display screen 6.8-inch display screen diagonal, the S24 Extremely may even give you a tad extra display screen actual property.

Characteristic-wise, each panels are neck and neck – 120Hz refresh charge with granular management, HDR10+ certification, and so forth.

In our checks, the Pixel scored an excellent 2,365 nits of max brightness in auto mode and greater than 1,300 nits in guide mode. That is hands-down the brightest show on a flagship this 12 months (possibly even earlier than that). The S24 Extremely caps at 1,440 nits in Auto mode.

It is nonetheless vital to notice that Samsung has added a singular to this point anti-reflective coating, making the S24 Extremely’s show further snug beneath the brilliant solar. Nonetheless, the Pixel 9 Professional XL is noticeably brighter so it ought to make up for that simply.

Battery life

The Galaxy S24 Extremely wins by a small margin within the battery endurance race. The handset scores greater than an hour of additional Lively Use Rating, primarily attributable to its longer 4G name runtime. It additionally has a tad higher video playback and gaming scores however falls in need of the Pixel within the net looking section.

Nonetheless, the Galaxy S24 Extremely might be your most secure wager if battery life is one among your high priorities. The Pixel’s tiny net looking runtime benefit is essentially negligible on this context.

Charging pace

Neither of the 2 telephones is especially quick in relation to charging – the Galaxy is rated to cost at as much as 45W, whereas the Pixel – at as much as 37W.
Each firms have a 45W quick charger to give you as an additional buy. The chargers haven’t any proprietary applied sciences and each use USB Energy Supply 3.0 – they’re even fairly intently spec’d.

In fact, the max charging energy scores do not inform the entire story. On the 15 and 30-minute marks, each telephones are equally quick, or sluggish, relying on the way you have a look at it.

The Galaxy S24 Extremely presents ever so barely sooner charging to 100%. In our checks, it accomplished a full cycle in 1 hour and 5 minutes, which is 13 minutes sooner than the 9 Professional XL.

Speaker take a look at

Based on our audio system take a look at, the Galaxy S24 Extremely is barely louder than the Pixel 9 Professional XL, however they each get a “Very Good” rating. The distinction is within the tuning. The Pixel sounds a tad hotter, deeper and the mids are a bit extra pronounced, whereas the S24 Extremely’s audio system sound extra flat. The distinction is not placing, although, as each handsets provide glorious sound high quality.

Efficiency

The Pixel 9 Professional XL has Google’s newest Tensor G4 chipset however this chipset is much from being the quickest in the marketplace.

Alternatively, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 contained in the Galaxy S24 Extremely is the highest silicon obtainable at present – it is even the marginally overclocked “for Galaxy” version a.ok.a. SM8650-AC.

Relating to reminiscence, the Galaxy S24 Extremely has a notable benefit. The machine comes with 12GB/256GB by default and may go as much as 12GB/1TB. The Pixel’s default choice is 16GB/128GB and goes as much as 16GB/1TB. Certain, you do get extra RAM with the Pixel, regardless of the configuration, however storage is arguably extra vital these days. 12GB on the S24 Extremely is loads, so we would favor extra storage as an alternative.

Benchmark efficiency

Sadly, we had hassle operating benchmarks on the Pixel 9 Professional XL. We persistently bought decrease outcomes than final 12 months’s Pixel 8 collection with Tensor G3, and for the reason that scores do not make any sense, we cannot be publishing them right here.

Having stated that, it is most likely secure to imagine that the Galaxy S24 Extremely packs extra uncooked horsepower. Pixels are notoriously slower than their flagship rivals and this has been the case for generations now, so essentially the most highly effective Qualcomm chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, will seemingly go uncontested by the Tensor G4.

Digicam comparability

The Pixel 9 Professional XL packs a potent digicam setup with 50MP f/1.7, 1/1.31″ predominant digicam aided by a 48MP f/2.8, 1/2.55″ periscope telephoto digicam with 5x optical zoom. The ultrawide unit is 48MP f/1.7, 1/2.55″ with autofocus. An unconventional 42MP f/2.2 selfie digicam with an ultrawide lens sits on the entrance.

As for the Galaxy S24 Extremely, it has simply as massive 200MP 1/1.3″ sensor with f/1.7 aperture, however is joined by not one however two telephoto models – 10MP f/2.4, 1/3.52″ with 3x zoom and 50MP f/3.4, 1/2.52″ periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom. The ultrawide is 12MP f/2.2, 1/2.55″, whereas the selfie digicam is as soon as once more 12MP f/2.2.

Judging solely by the specs sheet alone, the Galaxy S24 Extremely has a extra versatile setup because of the additional 3x telephoto unit. However let’s dive deeper to see the nuances.

Picture high quality

The stills from each telephones’ predominant cameras aren’t basically totally different, however you’ll seemingly discover the Galaxy’s pictures a bit extra vigorous. The HDR algorithm goes for brighter shadows and the post-processing, though extra restrained within the present S24 collection, prefers punchier coloration replica. This leaves the Pixel 9 Professional XL with barely muted colours and darker shadows, as compared.

Pixel 9 Professional XL: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 5x • 10x

Galaxy S24 Extremely: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 5x • 10x

It is onerous to inform which one does a greater job within the 2x crop zoom mode, however the Galaxy’s stills are considerably cleaner and barely sharper.

The identical goes for the 5x telephoto samples. The S24 Extremely nonetheless delivers livelier scenes with brighter shadows and punchier colours and in case you look intently sufficient, you possibly can make a case for the S24 Extremely being barely sharper too. Nonetheless, the distinction is difficult to identify, so we name this a tie. We could not discover any notable distinction within the 10x hybrid zoom photographs both.

Though the ultrawide digicam on the Pixel 9 Professional XL is healthier on paper, it barely reveals any benefit over the Galaxy. It does have a bit of additional definition, however we will not say it is noticeably higher than the Extremely.

Within the low-light surroundings, the S24 Extremely has a slight higher hand, delivering a tad sharper, extra outlined objects in each shadows and highlights. Samsung’s flagship handles highlights and light-weight sources higher too.

Pixel 9 Professional XL: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 5x

Galaxy S24 Extremely: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 5x

These findings develop into extra obvious as you progress up the focal size. The low-light 2x zoom photographs are higher on the Galaxy, whereas the 5x telephoto photos are significantly cleaner and sharper.

In terms of the ultrawide, each telephones commerce blows. The 9 Professional XL’s low-light ultrawide pictures are considerably cleaner with much less noise, particularly in tougher circumstances, however the S24 Extremely’s are sharper and extra detailed.

Selfies look fairly comparable by way of high quality, however the Pixel 9 Professional XL’s ultrawide selfie cam has wider FoV.

Selfies: Pixel 9 Professional XL • Galaxy S24 Extremely

Video high quality

We did not count on it to be that simple, however the winner within the video high quality comparability is the Galaxy S24 Extremely. The cellphone persistently delivers significantly sharper footage with all of its cameras.

The Pixel 9 Professional XL’s video seize capabilities principally pale as compared, apart from low-light video recording, the place the Pixel’s predominant digicam delivers sharper footage.

Pixel 9 Professional XL: 0.5x • 1x • 5x • 1x Low-light

Galaxy S24 Extremely: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 5x • 1x Low-light

Verdict

Though the Galaxy S24 Extremely’s launch worth was increased than the Pixel 9 Professional XL’s, each units are actually equally priced. In truth, the previous might be discovered for rather less, tipping the scales in its favor. Particularly in case you contemplate the extra highly effective chipset, twice the default storage, extra versatile and maybe higher total digicam expertise, longer battery life, the extra premium construct and the S Pen. Maybe not all will care in regards to the stylus, however it’s a bonus value contemplating. It has its perks and options.

Then once more, the software program might be a deciding issue for a lot of customers nonetheless on the fence. The 2 firms have a basically totally different strategy in relation to software program. The Pixel software program is apparent, vanilla Android with Pixel-exclusive options on high. On the identical time, Samsung’s One UI is a closely personalized Android pores and skin overlay with a plethora of options and a really totally different UX. Each have their strengths and weaknesses, so it is as much as you to determine. Each OEMs promise 7 years of software program updates.

All in all, the Galaxy S24 Extremely looks like the extra sound alternative because it has a bonus in key areas, asks rather less than its rival and brings extra worth to the desk by way of options.