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Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Google Pixel 9 on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Google Pixel 9 for

  • Lighter: 198 g vs 233 g (35 g less)
  • More compact: 9.5 mm shorter
  • OS updates for longer, until Aug 2031
  • Newer: launched August 2024

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,700 mAh (6% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.8" vs 6.3"
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 256 GB

Size comparison

The Google Pixel 9 is 9.5 mm shorter, 7 mm narrower and 35 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.

  • Google Pixel 9152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
AnnouncedAugust 13, 2024January 17, 20241
ReleasedAugust 22, 2024January 31, 20241
Launch price$799—
BodyGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Weight198 g (better)233 g
FramePolished metal—
BackSilky matte glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursPeony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian1Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange1
DisplayGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size6.3"6.8"
TypeActuaDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 × 24241440 × 3120 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits12,600 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Armor1
Performance and softwareGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A5201Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process—4 nm
Ships withAndroid 14Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS updates7 years (to Aug 2031) (better)7 years (to Jan 2031)1
Security updates7 years (to Aug 2031) (better)7 years (to Jan 2031)1
MemoryGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
Card slotNo1—
CamerasGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Rear50 MP Main 48 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
Video4K8K@24/30fps1
BatteryGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging27 W145 W1 (better)
Wireless charging15 W15 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes1
ConnectivityGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5GYes1Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)
Headphone jackNo1No1
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
FingerprintUnder display1Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYes1Yes
Stylus—Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra pages.

Quick answers

Is the Google Pixel 9 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Google Pixel 9 is 9.5 mm shorter, 7 mm narrower and 35 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Google Pixel 9 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,700 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
The Google Pixel 9: its maker promises OS updates until around August 2031, against January 2031 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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