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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes out ahead on 10 counts and the Google Pixel 8 on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Google Pixel 8 for

  • Faster wireless charging: 18 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 187 g vs 233 g (46 g less)
  • More compact: 11.8 mm shorter

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,575 mAh (9% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
  • Thinner: 8.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Bigger screen: 6.8" vs 6.2"
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 256 GB
  • Newer: launched January 2024

Size comparison

The Google Pixel 8 is 11.8 mm shorter, 8.2 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thicker and 46 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.

  • Google Pixel 8150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
AnnouncedOctober 4, 2023January 17, 20241
ReleasedOctober 12, 2023January 31, 20241
Launch price$699—
BodyGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm (better)
Weight187 g (better)233 g
Framesatin metal—
Backpolished glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursHazel, Obsidian, Rose, Mint, Bay, PorcelainTitanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange1
DisplayGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size6.2"6.8"
TypeActuaDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 × 24001440 × 3120 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits12,600 nits (better)
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus1Corning Gorilla Glass Armor1
Performance and softwareGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPUNona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process4 nm14 nm
Ships withAndroid 14Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS updates7 years (to Oct 2030)7 years (to Jan 2031)1
Security updates7 years (to Oct 2030)7 years (to Jan 2031)1
MemoryGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
RAM8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
CamerasGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Rear50 MP Main 12 MP Ultrawide200 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (5× optical), OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front10.5 MP12 MP
Video4K video at 24, 30, or 60 FPS8K@24/30fps1
BatteryGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Capacity4,575 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging27 W145 W1 (better)
Wireless charging18 W1 (better)15 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes1
ConnectivityGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)
Headphone jackNo1No1
eSIMYesYes
FeaturesGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
FingerprintYes1Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYesYes
Stylus—Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra pages.

Quick answers

Is the Google Pixel 8 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Google Pixel 8 is 11.8 mm shorter, 8.2 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thicker and 46 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Google Pixel 8 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,575 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: its maker promises OS updates until around January 2031, against October 2030 for the Google Pixel 8.

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