Google Pixel 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24

Telephones have typically been getting greater and greater for some time now. Correct compact flagships are greater now than they’ve ever been.

At the moment, we’re taking a look at Google’s present Pixel 9 in contrast on to the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S24. Each telephones are compact by at this time’s requirements and do not reduce on any of the respective flagship options of their household. The Pixel 9 is the dearer of the 2 gadgets, presently retailing for round € 750 for a base mannequin, in comparison with about € 650 for a base Galaxy S24.

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For starters, you’ll be able to evaluate the whole specs sheets or immediately proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.

Dimension comparability

As talked about, each telephones are thought-about compact flagships by fashionable requirements. Whereas they’re fairly related of their footprint, the Galaxy S24 remains to be smaller. It’s shorter, narrower and thinner. Regardless of that, the distinction within the show diagonal between the 2 telephones is not that main – 6.2 inches on the S24 vs. 6.3 inches on the Pixel 9. Granted, with barely totally different side ratios, besides, the S24 arguably makes higher use of the area, with noticeably thinner show bezels than the Pixel 9.

Probably the most noticeable bodily distinction between the 2 telephones might be weight. The Galaxy S24 suggestions the dimensions at 167 grams, whereas the Pixel 9 is simply shy of 200 grams. That mentioned, the Pixel 9 packs a notably greater 4,700 mAh battery, in comparison with the 4,000 mAh pack of Galaxy S24. So, we will not precisely criticize the Pixel 9 an excessive amount of for being heavier.

Design-wise, the 2 telephones are literally surprisingly related, rocking what we’d describe as a “non-offensive” fashionable styling. Properly rounded metallic frames, glass backs and fronts, the standard. In our opinion, the digicam island on the Pixel 9 is a little more polarizing. It stands out fairly a bit from the remainder of the cellphone’s physique if nothing else.

Relating to supplies, since we talked about these briefly, the 2 telephones are constructed fairly equally with an aluminum body and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 sheets on the back and front. Samsung has some lofty claims concerning its specific aluminum, however that is neither right here nor there. Each telephones have wonderful IP68 ingress safety.

Since that is nearly as good a time as any, let’s briefly evaluate the general connectivity of the 2 telephones as nicely. Each have fairly stacked location providers, together with dual-band GPS help. Each telephones additionally supply tri-band Wi-Fi, although the Pixel 9 helps the extra fashionable Wi-Fi 7 commonplace, whereas the S24 is caught on Wi-Fi 6e. Each telephones additionally supply Bluetooth 5.3 with LE help and have NFC. Each telephones even have pretty succesful USB ports backed up by USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity (5 Gbps max), and although it’s not nicely documented on the Pixel 9, each telephones additionally help Show Port video output. That mentioned, Samsung has its superior devoted DeX desktop setting.

Show comparability

As already talked about, the Pixel 9 has a barely bigger show of the 2, although not by loads. You’re looking at a 6.3-inch diagonal at a 20:9 side ratio on the Pixel 9 and a 6.2-inch diagonal at a 19.5:9 side ratio on the S24.

Each panels even have very related resolutions at FullHD+ and, therefore, are equally sharp in pixel density. Each panels additionally help a 120Hz dynamic refresh charge. That mentioned, there’s a small however probably huge distinction when it comes to effectivity right here, particularly that the Galaxy S24 makes use of LTPO tech for extra dynamic refresh charge switching, which is missing on the Pixel 9.

Each telephones promote very related show brightness figures. Nevertheless, our standardized testing found that the Pixel 9 Professional has a big brightness benefit over the Galaxy S24. It manages to go as excessive as 2,232 nits, whereas the Galaxy S24 tops out at round 1,401 nits.

Battery life

The Pixel 9 is perhaps the marginally greater and heavier cellphone, nevertheless it additionally has a notably greater 4,700 mAh battery pack in comparison with 4,000 mAh on the Galaxy S24.

Whereas each telephones supply what we’d take into account strong battery life, given their dimension, the Pixel 9 has a transparent benefit, scoring 13:05 hours of Lively use rating, in comparison with 12:06 hours on the Galaxy S24.

Charging velocity

The 2 telephones are literally fairly related of their charging capabilities. The Pixel 9 helps as much as 27W wired by way of PD 3.0 + PPS, whereas the Galaxy S24 helps as much as 25W wired by way of Samsung Quick Cost, which is actually additionally PD 3.0 + PPS. Each telephones additionally help as much as 15W of wi-fi charging and reverse wi-fi charging.

For one motive or one other (totally different charging curve, totally different battery capability), the Galaxy S24 really has a slight edge with regards to a full battery cost. It’s hardly an enormous distinction, although.

Speaker take a look at

Each telephones use a hybrid stereo speaker system, with a devoted bottom-firing speaker and an amplified earpiece because the second channel. Each telephones appropriately deal with channel output by way of mentioned audio system primarily based on system orientation and do some intelligent tips for crosstalk cancellation.

The audio system on each telephones are fairly loud and sit within the Very Good class. As for the standard of audio output, we’d say it is comparable, although the Pixel 9 might need a really slight edge thanks to higher mids and highs. Its lows are fairly skinny, although. Not that the Galaxy S24 is a bass champ itself.

Efficiency

Each the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 are flagship gadgets with flagship chipsets. The Tensor G4 just isn’t performing nice in benchmarks.

The Galaxy S24, alternatively, finds itself in a relatively typical Samsung-constructed pickle of its personal. Relying on the place you buy your unit, it will likely be operating the Samsung Exynos 2400 chipset (like our evaluate unit) or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. No matter which chipset the Galaxy S24 comes with, it is going to outscore the Tensor G4 closely in benchmarks. Actual-life efficiency in day by day use, although, appears to be on par.

Neither cellphone has expandable storage, and each include 128GB of area as a base by way of UFS 3.1 storage chips. You can too get the Pixel 9 with 256GB of area however with the identical UFS 3.1 speeds. In the meantime, Samsung makes use of sooner UFS 4.0 chips for its 256GB and 512GB fashions.

The Pixel 9 is bought with 12GB of RAM in each configuration, whereas most Galaxy S24 models on the market solely have 8GB.

It’s exhausting to say how a lot that impacts precise efficiency and value at this time. Presumably, Google went for the additional reminiscence to make sure the Pixel 9 can deal with higher AI duties and extra complicated native fashions.

Each corporations are leaning closely into AI for the time being, and it’s exhausting to say that Google or Samsung is “profitable”. With the Pixel 9, you get a full 12 months of complimentary entry to Gemini Superior, which is Google’s most superior language mannequin.

A minimum of, you will not have to fret about software program help no matter which of the 2 telephones you select since, presently, each are anticipated to rise up to a whopping seven main OS upgrades.

Digital camera comparability

Each telephones have nice cameras. The Google Pixel 9 has a little bit of a lead in {hardware} because it makes use of a bigger sensor for its important digicam and a higher-resolution sensor for its ultra-wide digicam with auto focus.

The Galaxy S24 has a ace up its sleeve too – the devoted 3x optical telephoto.

By way of video recording capabilities, solely the S24 can do 8K. Apart from that, each telephones can do 4K@30fps and 4K@60fps.

Picture high quality

Let’s begin with the principle digicam. Each telephones seize binned images – 12.5MP for the Pixel 9 and 12MP flat, for some motive, for the Galaxy S24. There isn’t any level in beating concerning the bush right here; the Pixel 9 has a transparent benefit over the S24. The body has extra element, higher sharpness, much less noise and higher dynamic vary. The S24 maybe has barely extra sensible colours, however not by loads.

Google Pixel 9: ultrawide • important • zoom • portrait

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • important • telephoto • portrait

Neither cellphone has a very spectacular ultrawide digicam. We like the colour rendition and dynamic vary higher on the Pixel 9. The distinction is marginal, although.

Whereas the Pixel 9 captures wonderful 2x zoomed photographs with its important digicam, these will not be actually akin to the 3x photographs from the telephoto of the S24. The additional element and sharpness you get are clearly noticeable with the S24.

Therefore, we’d say that the Pixel 9 has the extra highly effective digicam setup, whereas the S24 has the extra versatile one if that makes any sense.

The 2 important cameras are seemingly a bit nearer in lowlight efficiency, particularly with regards to element and dynamic vary. Nevertheless, the Pixel 9 lowlight images are a lot cleaner, with virtually no noise and loads sharper. One other win for the Pixel 9.

Neither ultrawide manages to impress in low gentle. The S24 has a extra pure look with plenty of noise left behind. The Pixel 9 does some heavy processing, which exposes the darker areas loads higher, virtually unnaturally so, however does not end in extra element. Every little thing simply seems a bit synthetic.

The Pixel 9 is able to some very clear and overly spectacular 2x zoom crop images from its important digicam. There may be plenty of element in these photographs and virtually no noise. The S24 and its devoted 3x telephoto nonetheless handle to seize extra element. Samsung is protecting issues extra pure and fewer processed, which is why there’s loads of noise on surfaces.

Google Pixel 9: ultrawide • important • zoom

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • important • telephoto

Each telephones have fairly spectacular selfie cameras with autofocus. The standard race between the 2 is a little bit of a toss-up. We type of just like the pores and skin texture higher on the Pixel 9, however we choose the extra pure pores and skin tones on the S24.

Google Pixel 9: selfies

Samsung Galaxy S24: selfies

Video high quality

The Galaxy S24 appears to have a slight edge with regards to 4K video seize on the principle digicam. There may be extra element than on the Pixel 9, and all the things simply seems sharper. We additionally like the colour rendition extra.

As with images, ultrawide movies are a little bit of a toss-up. Neither cellphone impressed us on this division. Maybe the S24 has a slight edge.

In the case of zoomed movies, there’s merely no competitors. The devoted 3x telephoto on the S24 blows the Pixel 9 out of the water.

Under now we have just a few framegrabs from the movies taken by the 2 telephones at every focal size so it is simpler to match to 1 one other.

Google Pixel 9: ultrawide • important • zoom • low-light

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • important • telephoto • low-light

The primary digicam on the Galaxy S24 appears to seize barely higher 4K lowlight movies. They’re a bit extra detailed, sharper, and cleaner than these from the Pixel 9.

Verdict

We have now to say that the selection between the Google Pixel 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 is a very robust one. Each are wonderful and well-rounded flagships.

issues purely quantitatively, the S24 appears to be the victor right here. It has extra “execs”, even when a few of these are fairly subjective. You may get higher efficiency out of it than the Pixel 9. The devoted 3x telephoto digicam is an undisputable benefit, and the video recording high quality is a lot better throughout all three cameras, to not point out it goes as much as 8K. It is also the lighter and extra compact cellphone of the 2. And Google’s telephones haven’t got an alternative choice to Samsung’s Dex performance. And it is comparably cheaper – you may get the 256GB model on the worth of the 128GB Pixel 9.

The Pixel 9, nevertheless, is not any slouch both. The photograph picture high quality of the principle digicam was higher in all eventualities, and also you get AF on the ultrawide. It additionally has higher battery life and a noticeably brighter show for a extra snug out of doors expertise, so you possibly can say it beats the Galaxy within the areas the place it counts probably the most.

Frankly, selecting between the 2 will rely in your priorities. Both cellphone goes to be an incredible choose and one that may certainly final a very long time, due to each corporations promising as much as seven main OS upgrades.