Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Pixel 9 Pro XL compared with Galaxy S24 Ultra

	GooglePixel 9 Pro XL	SamsungGalaxy S24 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	January 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344	3120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch	505 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits (better)	2,600 nits
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflection
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Vision booster
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz)
Cooling
Cooling	–	Vapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra's
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP (better)	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor	12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	–	10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Res Zoom Video up to 20×; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC and AVC	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Zoom Enhance; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	ProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,060 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 30 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 37 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 23 W	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,942 mAh	5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playback
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 70% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 37 W	Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 23 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)	Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GZC4K	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	Yes
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	221 g (better)	232 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm (better)	8.6 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.8 × 76.6 mm	162.3 × 79 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	Yes
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)	Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phone
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz	Titanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only)
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14	One UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI features
AI features	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live	Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 9 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	–