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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

What Pixel 9 Pro XL does better (7) and where Galaxy S24 Ultra wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google · 2024Pixel 9 Pro XL
9.3Score
7 advantages≈ $500
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung · 2024Galaxy S24 Ultra
9.3Score
13 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
9.1Display9.0
8.1Performance8.3
9.7Camera9.8
6.7Battery6.8
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 9 Pro XLGalaxy S24 Ultra
76.6 × 162.88.579 × 162.38.6
Pixel 9 Pro XLGalaxy S24 UltraDifference
Height162.8 mm162.3 mm+0.5 mm
Width76.6 mm79 mm−2.4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm−0.1 mm
Weight221 g232 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 9 Pro XL better than Galaxy S24 Ultra?

  1. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  2. Measured brightness2,365 nits vs 1,447 nits+63%
  3. Selfie camera42 MP vs 12 MP3.5×
  4. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits+15%
  5. Weight221 g vs 232 g+5%
  6. Wireless charging power23 W vs 15 W+53%
  7. Charged in 30 min70% vs 65%+8%

Why is Galaxy S24 Ultra better than Pixel 9 Pro XL?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,854 vs 7,076+46%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,540 vs 4,983+96%
  4. AnTuTu score1,380,138 vs 1,453,497+5%
  5. Wired charging37 W vs 45 W+22%
  6. Active use (test)12.5 h vs 13.8 h+10%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  9. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.39 GHz+9%
  10. Pixel density486 ppi vs 505 ppi+4%
  11. Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
  12. Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,440 px+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight221 g232 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Height162.8 mm162.3 mm
Width76.6 mm79 mm
FrameAluminiumTitanium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor
ColoursPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,344 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,992 px3,120 px
Pixel density486 ppi505 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness2,365 nits1,447 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%88.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.39 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 750
AnTuTu score1,380,1381,453,497
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,8547,076
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,5404,983
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.3"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera42 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,060 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.5 h13.8 h
Wired charging37 W45 W
Charged in 30 min70%65%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power23 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg1.06 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised77
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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