The Samsung Galaxy S24 is taken into account to be among the best compact smartphones on the market in the intervening time. Google introduced some units to compete with it, although, and we’re right here to examine one in all them with the Galaxy S24. On this article, we’ll examine the Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24. We’re evaluating the vanilla Pixel 9 first due to its price ticket. The launch worth of the Galaxy S24 is a precise match to the Google Pixel 9.
With that being mentioned, the Pixel 9 is definitely a barely bigger smartphone than the Galaxy S24. Nonetheless, each are thought of to be compact, so… it is sensible. These two smartphones are fairly a bit totally different, although. That goes for his or her designs, but in addition for his or her internals. Fortunately for us, that ought to make for a fairly attention-grabbing comparability. We’ll kick issues of with their specs and take issues from there. Let’s get to it, we could?
Specs
Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 8, respectively
– Display screen dimension:
6.3-inch fullHD+ OLED (120Hz, HDR, 2,700 nits)
6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (flat, 120Hz, 2,600 nits max brightness)
– Show decision:
2424 x 1080
2340 x 1080
– SoC:
Google Tensor G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3/Samsung Exynos 2400
– RAM:
12GB (LPDDR5X)
8GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
128GB/256GB (UFS 3.1)
128GB (UFS 3.1)/256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
50MP (huge, f/1.7 aperture, 1.2um pixel dimension, OIS, EIS), 48MP (ultrawide, f/1.7 aperture, 123-degree FoV)
50MP (huge, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, Twin Pixel PDAF), 12MP (ultrawide, 120-degree FoV, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4um pixel dimension), 10MP (telephoto, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom)
– Entrance cameras:
10.5MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.22um pixel dimension)
12MP (huge, f/2.2 aperture, Twin Pixel PDAF, 22mm lens)
– Battery:
4,700mAh
4,000mAh
– Charging:
27W wired, 15W wi-fi (Pixel Stand), 12W Qi wi-fi, 5W reverse wi-fi (no charger)
25W wired, 15W wi-fi, 4.5W reverse wi-fi (charger not included)
– Dimensions:
152.8 x 72 x 8.5mm
147 x 70.6 x 7.6mm
– Weight:
198 grams
167/168 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Kind-C, Bluetooth 5.3
– Safety:
Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
– OS:
Android 14
Android 14 with One UI 6.1
– Value:
$799+
$799.99+
– Purchase:
Google Pixel 9 (Finest Purchase, Google Retailer)
Galaxy S24 (Finest Purchase)
Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Design
Each the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S24 are made out of steel and glass. The truth is, each firms used aluminum for the body of their units. On high of that, each smartphones have a flat body throughout, and even the same curvature within the corners. That body can be barely rounded in direction of the perimeters on each smartphones. You’ll additionally discover a flat show on each of those telephones, with a centered show digicam gap up high. Do observe that the one on the Pixel 9 sits a bit decrease than the one on the Galaxy S24, and it’s additionally bigger.
Each smartphones have skinny bezels, however the ones on the Galaxy S24 are thinner. The bodily buttons sit on the right-hand aspect of each smartphones, however they do have totally different placement. On the Pixel 9, the ability/lock button sits above the quantity rocker buttons. On the Galaxy S24, it’s the opposite approach round. Their digicam setup on the again are completely totally different. Earlier than we get to it, although, do observe that each telephones have flat backs.
The Pixel 9 has a pill-shaped digicam island, which is horizontally-oriented. Two cameras sit inside it, and the digicam island does protrude on the again fairly a bit. The Galaxy S24, on the flip aspect, has three cameras on the again, however every of them protrude immediately from the backplate. They’re vertically-stacked, and positioned within the top-left nook of the telephone’s again. The Pixel 9 does have a barely bigger show than the Pixel 9, although it’s noticeably taller and wider. It’s additionally thicker than the Galaxy S24, and heavier too, by round 30 grams. Each units are slippery, and have an IP68 certification for water and mud resistance.
Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Show
The Google Pixel 9 incorporates a 6.3-inch fullHD+ (2424 x 1080) OLED show. That panel is flat, and it has a 120Hz refresh price (60-120Hz), whereas HDR10+ content material is supported. This panel’s brightness goes as much as 2,700 nits, and the screen-to-body ratio is at round 86%. The show side ratio, however, is 20:9, whereas we’re 422 ppi right here. The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is positioned on high of the panel to guard it.
The Galaxy S24, however, has a 6.2-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X show. This panel has an adaptive refresh price from 1 to 120Hz. The show is flat, and it goes as much as 2,600 nist of brightness. HDR10+ content material is supported, whereas the screen-to-body ratio is at round 90%. The show side ratio is nineteen.5:9, we’re 416 ppi right here. The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protects this panel too.
Each of those shows are actually good. They’re each vivid, vivid, and have nice viewing angles. The contact response can be good on each. The Galaxy S24 does have thinner bezels across the show, and it technically has a extra superior show (LTPO). Thus it has a show that ought to pull much less energy from the battery, which is sweet. Nonetheless, we do think about each of those shows to be actually good, and the LTPO distinction alone will not be an enormous one. So… likelihood is you’ll be proud of both panel.
Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Efficiency
Google’s new vanilla Pixel handset is fueled by the Google Tensor G4 chip. That’s Google’s model new processor, which on this case comes with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage. The Galaxy S24, on the flip aspect, is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor, or the Exynos 2400, relying in the marketplace. We used the Snapdragon variant, although. Samsung’s handset additionally presents 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and it makes use of UFS 4.0 flash storage, aside from the entry-level 128GB storage mannequin, that one makes use of UFS 3.1..
In all honesty, Google ought to have used UFS 4.0 as properly, as a substitute of UFS 3.1. Its chip can be notably much less highly effective than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Tensor G4 was made with AI in thoughts, nonetheless, and it appears to carry out simply tremendous day-to-day. Nonetheless, the distinction in sheer energy is price noting. Nevertheless, each smartphones carry out rather well in day-to-day duties. They’re fairly responsive no matter what you throw at them.
What about gaming? Properly, the Pixel 9 will warmth up greater than the Pixel 9 Professional, because it doesn’t have a vapor chamber on the within. Nevertheless, it did job in gaming for us. It did drop extra frames than the Galaxy S24 in graphically-intensive titles, but it surely did higher than anticipated. Do remember the fact that the Tensor G4 is unquestionably not made for gaming, in order that’s why it’s shocking. The Galaxy S24 is a greater guess should you’ll play loads of video games, simply have in mind we used the Snapdragon mannequin, not the Exynos one.
Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Battery
The Google Pixel 9 has a 4,700mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy S24 comes with a 4,000mAh unit. The Galaxy S24 does have a barely smaller show, however a significantly smaller battery. It does have a extra power-efficient SoC and storage too (most of its items), although. Based mostly on what we’ve seen so far, nonetheless, the Pixel 9 does have the higher hand within the battery life division.
The Galaxy S24 is able to getting to six hours of screen-on-time should you’re cautious. It’s simple to fly underneath that mark. The Pixel 9, however, can simply step over the 6-hour screen-on-time mark, and transcend that. Getting 7 hours of screen-on-time will not be out of the query on the Pixel 9. Your mileage could differ, although, in fact, we use our telephones in numerous methods, with totally different apps, and with totally different sign strengths, so… all of it relies upon.
What about charging? Properly, neither of those two telephones is especially quick in that regard. The Google Pixel 9 helps 27W wired, 15W wi-fi (Pixel Stand), 12W Qi wi-fi, and 5W reverse wi-fi charging. The Galaxy S24, however, helps 25W wired, 15W Qi wi-fi, and 4.5W reverse wi-fi charging. They each take fairly a little bit of time to totally cost, although you will get to 50% in round half-hour. Neither telephone ships with a charger within the field, although.
Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Cameras
The Pixel 9 has two cameras on the again, whereas the Galaxy S24 consists of three cameras on its again. The Google Pixel 9 features a 50-megapixel predominant digicam, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide unit (123-degree FoV). The Samsung Galaxy S24, however, has a 50-megapixel predominant digicam, a 12-megapixel ultrawide digicam (120-degree FoV), and a 10-megapixel telephoto unit (3x optical zoom).
Do observe that the Pixel 9 has a bigger digicam sensor for its predominant shooter. It additionally has a extra trendy and higher ultrawide digicam sensor. With that being mentioned, the photographs supplied from the 2 smartphones are notably totally different. The Pixel 9 does the same job to its predecessor. You’re getting these very nice, contrasty photographs with excellent HDR processing. The Galaxy S24 loves to supply colourful photographs too, and it does job as properly, particularly in good lighting. We often most popular the photographs from the Pixel 9, because it was extra constant, and so they merely regarded higher out of the digicam.
In low mild, each smartphones like to mild up scenes fairly a bit. At occasions they will even look too vivid, however that’s what most individuals appear to desire today. In any case, we’ve observed much less noise and extra preserved element from the Pixel 9’s digicam. The Galaxy S24 doesn’t do a nasty job in any respect, however the distinction is noticeable. Additionally, sticking with the principle digicam in low mild is your greatest guess, despite the fact that ultrawide photographs don’t look dangerous both.
Audio
Sure, each of those units have a set of stereo audio system, and sure they’re fairly good. They’re not one of the best round, not even shut, however not many individuals could have a lot to object to. They’re loud sufficient and likewise present wealthy audio output. The loudness can be very related between them.
What you’re not getting right here, on both telephone, is an audio jack. You possibly can nonetheless use their Kind-C ports to attach your wired headphones, although. If not, you’ll be glad to know that each smartphones help Bluetooth 5.3.
