The Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely is indisputably among the best Android telephones you should purchase in 2024. It has nice cameras, one of many largest and brightest shows, a slick titanium and glass design, and the distinctive proposition of a stylus that can be utilized to activate the nifty AI options. Nevertheless, the freshly introduced Google Pixel 9 Professional XL challenges its authority with an equally beautiful show, stellar cameras, and unique Gemini AI options.
Can all of those new options on the Pixel 9 Professional XL match the Galaxy S24 Extremely’s allure? Let’s discover out in our comparability beneath.
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: specs
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely
Dimension
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches)
162.5 × 79 × 8.6mm (6.40 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches)
Weight
221 grams (7.8 ounces)
233 grams (8.22 ounces)
Display
6.8-inch Tremendous Actua LTPO
1344 x 2992 pixels
1-120Hz Dynamic refresh price
HDR10+
3,000 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
6.8 inches LTPO OLED
1440 x 3120 pixels
1-120Hz dynamic refresh price
HDR10+
2,600 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor safety
Working system
Android 14
One UI 6.1 primarily based on Android 14
RAM & Storage
16GB + 128GB UFS 3.1
16GB + 256GB UFS 4.0
16GB + 512GB UFS 4.0
16GB + 1TB UFS 4.0
12GB + 256GB UFS 4.0
12GB + 512GB UFS 4.0
12GB + 1TB UFS 4.0
Processor
Google Tensor G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Digicam
Triple rear cameras: 50-megapixel main, f/1.68 aperture, 1/1.31-inch sensor dimension, OIS, 48MP ultrawide, f/1.7, 123° area of view, and 48MP telephoto, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom, 1/2.55-inch sensor
42MP selfie digital camera, autofocus, 123° area of view
Quad rear cameras: 200MP main, f/1.7, 85° FOV, OIS, 12MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 120° FOV, 10MP portrait telephoto, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4, and 50MP periscope telephoto, 5x optical zoom, f/3.4
12MP selfie digital camera
Video
Rear: As much as 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps
Entrance: As much as 4K@60fps
Rear: As much as 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, or 1080p@240fps
Entrance: As much as 4K@60fps
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3
5G
Wi-Fi 7, triple-band
UWB
NFC
Bluetooth 5.3
5G
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band
UWB
NFC
Ports
USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Battery & charging
5,060mAh
37W wired charging
23W wi-fi charging
Reverse wi-fi charging
5,000mAh
45W wired charging
15W wi-fi charging
Reverse wi-fi charging
Colours
Obsidian black, Porcelain white, Hazel inexperienced, Rose Quartz pink
Black, grey, violet, yellow
Worth
Beginning at $1,099
Beginning at $1,300
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: design
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Each the Pixel 9 Professional XL and the Galaxy S24 Extremely obtained significant design upgrades over their predecessors. For the reason that Pixel 9 Professional XL is newer, it feels more energizing, and people new inexperienced and pink colours solidify that impression additional. In distinction, the Galaxy S24 Extremely has a wider vary of colour choices, together with three online-exclusive pastel colours.
The Google Pixel 8 Professional (left) and Pixel 9 Professional XL Ajay Kumar / Digital Traits
The Pixel 9 Professional XL will get its tall determine from a 6.8-inch show that may be a tad larger than the Pixel 8 Professional. By the way, the Galaxy S24 Extremely additionally has a 6.8-inch show, however each telephones range barely of their total lengths and breadths. The Pixel is lighter by not less than 10 grams (0.3 ounces), however you’d hardly discover that distinction, particularly whereas utilizing a case.
Each telephones characteristic glass backs, although the Galaxy S24 Extremely’s has the extra sturdy Gorilla Glass Armor defending it whereas the Pixel 9 Professional XL makes use of the older Gorilla Glass Victus. Each even have IP68 rankings for comparable resistance to mud and water. One other defining distinction is the mid-frame, with Samsung strolling the identical route as Apple and choosing titanium whereas Google makes use of recycled aluminum.
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The Galaxy S24 Extremely is designed in a different way than the remainder of Samsung’s lineup, with sharp corners, a flat again, and cameras aligned in an F form. The Pixel 9 Professional XL, however, will get curved corners — just like the remainder of the Galaxy S24 sequence. Just like the Galaxy S24 Extremely, Google additionally ditches curved edges on the display screen and the rear, and has a equally flat body. The standout characteristic of the Pixel 9 Professional XL is its newly designed digital camera bump, which homes three cameras and all of the sensors in a single row.
With each telephones providing equally high-grade construct high quality, selecting a transparent winner can be troublesome. We go away this till we’ve used each the telephones concurrently for an extended period.
Winner: Tie
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: show
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Although each have 6.8-inch OLED shows, there are variations setting them aside. First, the Galaxy S24 Extremely has a barely increased decision, which makes particulars on the show slightly extra crisp, although you may scale the decision again to 1080p on each telephones to avoid wasting battery. The show on the Galaxy S24 Extremely can be barely broader (in keeping with its broader physique).
The Galaxy S24 Extremely options the brightest show on a Samsung gadget but, reaching as excessive as 2,600 nits of peak brightness. The Pixel 9 Professional XL surpasses that, reaching 3,000 nits of peak brightness and a couple of,000 nits in HDR mode.
Whereas each firms boast of vivid shows, neither talks about how dim the telephones are in dimmer settings. Notably, Samsung has an ultra-low brightness mode to scale back pressure at night time. Nevertheless, on the {hardware} stage, it chooses a counterintuitive strategy of utilizing a low pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency that may result in eye fatigue and doubtlessly even illness. Sadly, the Pixel 9 Professional’s show has but to be examined for these requirements, however assessments from the earlier era present a lot poorer outcomes.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely (left) and Galaxy S24 Extremely Andy Boxall / Digital Traits
After trying on the variations, let’s take a look at the similarities between the shows on the 2 telephones. Each units assist dynamic refresh price, ranging between 1Hz and 120Hz, which modifications in sync with the content material being performed on the screens. Each additionally assist HDR10+ whereas missing assist for Dolby Imaginative and prescient. That shouldn’t matter since each telephones have super-bright shows. As Samsung (additionally the licensor of HDR10+) is getting extra video platforms to assist the codec, you wouldn’t have an issue with visibility in HDR content material, although viewing on Netflix could possibly be a difficulty.
Given the similarities, it’s troublesome to select a straight-up winner, so we are going to let this be one other tie.
Winner: Tie
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: efficiency
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Just like the earlier three generations, the Pixel 9 Professional XL is operating off of Google’s personal Tensor line of cellular chips. Tensor G4 is the newest version within the sequence, and like earlier generations, is predicated on the Samsung Exynos 2400 chipset. However as an alternative of fully carrying the chip ahead with the identical specs, Google has minimize down on energy by decreasing CPU cores from 10 to eight and has as an alternative prioritized effectivity. Consequently, the Tensor G4 brings solely a small soar within the CPU’s efficiency.
These modifications may doubtlessly assist the Tensor G4 run much less sizzling in comparison with the earlier generations, which have gained a poor status for his or her thermal efficiency. For now, we might advocate in opposition to going for the Pixel 9 Professional XL if you’d like a cellphone to sport on. One more reason for that may be a weak (learn: midrange-worthy) Mali GPU as an alternative of the Immortalis branded graphics unit we discover on the Dimensity 9300 or different comparable chipsets.
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Google has additionally upgraded the RAM on all variants to 16GB from 12GB within the earlier generations. Notably, a part of the RAM on the cellphone (and Google doesn’t specify how a lot) is reserved for quicker processing of on-device AI duties. When it comes to storage, Google provides 4 variants, beginning at 128GB and going all the best way as much as 1TB. One factor to notice is that the bottom variant comes with a slower UFS 3.1 storage know-how, whereas the opposite variants have the newest UFS 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely (left) and Galaxy S24 Extremely Andy Boxall / Digital Traits
Although Samsung helps Google with the chipset, it, mockingly, makes use of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset on the Galaxy S24 Extremely. Notably, the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus include the Exynos 2400 in sure areas, however not within the U.S., the place Samsung makes use of Snapdragon chips.
That’s factor although, because the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 provides higher thermal effectivity. It’s also anticipated to supply rather more energy than the Tensor G4, due to a CPU designed with high-frequency mid cores. For the reason that starting of the yr, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has constantly carried out outstandingly properly, so there’s hardly any motive compelling sufficient to doubt its efficiency. What we will query, nevertheless, is Samsung sticking to 12GB of RAM.
On the constructive aspect, the Galaxy S24 Extremely comes with a 256GB of storage as the bottom variant and in addition goes as much as 1TB. Moreover, there aren’t any cutbacks within the storage speeds.
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With the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the one draw back you’re going to face is relatively slower responses with AI capabilities operating regionally. Contemplating AI on cellphones is itself in a nascent stage for the time being, that isn’t instantly a difficulty, although it may be sooner or later when we now have extra superior fashions. That future, nevertheless, isn’t imminent, so you may proceed utilizing the cellphone over the subsequent two to 3 years with none points.
With this stuff in thoughts, we are going to give some extent to the Galaxy S24 Extremely for the opportunity of higher efficiency, although we promise to revisit this once more after our Pixel 9 Professional XL overview.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: battery and charging
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The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely have practically equivalent batteries. There’s a 5,060mAh battery pack on the Pixel 9 Professional XL and a 5,000mAh unit on the Galaxy S24 Extremely. With the excessive battery effectivity provided by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, we obtained as much as two days of battery backup throughout our overview of the Galaxy S24 Extremely. It’s troublesome to verify whether or not the Pixel 9 Professional XL matches these excessive requirements earlier than a radical evaluation within the coming weeks, however we count on it to not less than last more than a day absent strenuous duties equivalent to steady video recording or gaming.
One space we don’t count on the Pixel 9 Professional XL to match as much as Samsung is by way of charging speeds. The brand new XL helps wired charging at as much as 37 watts — the quickest in its complete lineup — whereas the Galaxy S24 Extremely expenses at as much as 45W. We’ve but to check the real-life charging speeds on the Pixel 9 Professional XL, however a Galaxy S24 Extremely takes barely over an hour with a charger that helps 45W or quicker charging.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely (left) and Galaxy S24 Extremely Andy Boxall / Digital Traits
Notably, the Pixel 9 Professional XL has quicker wi-fi charging charges and may settle for cost at as much as 23W. In the meantime, the Galaxy S24 Extremely solely tolerates wi-fi charging at 15W. Contemplating the broader Qi2 commonplace for wi-fi charging is restricted to solely 15W, you would wish a proprietary charger with the Pixel 9 Professional XL — most likely the Pixel Stand Gen 2 from virtually three years in the past — to attain these quicker speeds. Lastly, it’s vital to notice that precise wi-fi charging speeds are a lot decrease as a result of intensive warmth generated within the course of.
Lastly, each telephones assist reverse wi-fi charging the place you may place equipment equivalent to earbuds instances on the again of the cellphone to pump some cost into them. You can even do it to different telephones, although the speed is extremely sluggish and might not be efficient. Google doesn’t reveal the precise speeds right here, however the switch is restricted to 4.5W on the Samsung cellphone.
It’s one other tie between the 2 behemoths, however we are going to revise this part after testing the precise battery backup of the Pixel 9 Professional XL.
Winner: Tie
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: cameras
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The Google Pixel’s cameras is one space the place Google’s telephones have by no means faltered, regardless of different misadventures. Whereas it’s not the only real model to supply distinctive cellphone cameras, it has its personal set of benefits with actually sharp photographs and true-to-life tones, particularly whereas capturing human faces.
The Pixel 9 Professional XL continues to make use of a triple digital camera setup that’s just like what we noticed on the final era. This features a 50-megapixel (MP) primary digital camera, a 48MP ultrawide with a 123-degree-wide area of view, and a 48MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. Although the opposite two cameras seem unchanged, the ultrawide has a brand new lens with a wider aperture, which ought to enable better-lit photographs. The ultrawide can be used to seize macro photographs, due to autofocus and optical picture stabilization (OIS) options, that are additionally commonplace throughout the three cameras.
The selfie digital camera on the Pixel 9 Professional XL will get a serious enchancment, transferring up from 10.5MP beforehand to 42MP with a considerably wider 103-degree view. The entrance digital camera additionally helps autofocus.
Though there isn’t a big enchancment within the {hardware}, there are numerous AI options to make the choices extra thrilling. Along with the beforehand obtainable Magic Editor and Greatest Take, Google is including a brand new “Add Me” characteristic that means that you can add individuals to present photographs, virtually making it appear to be they have been really a part of the photograph. The 5X telephoto digital camera, however, makes use of AI to enhance particulars in photographs at as much as 20X zoom with the Tremendous Res Zoom characteristic.
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Compared, the Galaxy S24 Extremely isn’t much less packed in terms of digital camera options. Foremost, you get 4 cameras as an alternative of three, with Samsung choosing two telephoto cameras: a 10MP 3X for portraits and one other 50MP 5X for longer-range photographs with some AI-backed enhancements. The opposite cameras embody a 200MP main digital camera and a 12MP ultrawide unit. On the entrance, the Galaxy S24 Extremely will get a 12MP shooter.
Along with enhancements with AI, Samsung’s One UI 6.1.1 brings the flexibility to doodle to generate components on present photographs. Although the characteristic is restricted to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 for the time being, there is no such thing as a motive why Samsung wouldn’t convey it to different telephones with an S Pen, particularly the Galaxy S24 Extremely.
Although we’re nonetheless testing the Pixel 9 Professional XL’s cameras, it already has powerful competitors to beat. The Galaxy S24 Extremely renders wonderful photographs in vivid situations, although it could possibly introduce extreme HDR in low-light photographs — and that’s commonplace throughout all sensors. This part deserves a extra detailed head-to-head comparability, and we can be sharing the outcomes over the approaching weeks.
Winner: Tie
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: software program and updates
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In previous years, Pixel telephones have been bearers of the newest Android variations. However that modified this yr, as Google launched the Pixel 9 Professional XL with final yr’s Android 14 as an alternative of the upcoming Android 15. The precise motive for this selection stays unclear, but it surely may must do with Google’s shift of focus towards AI, particularly Gemini, which powers a number of latest experiences on the Pixel 9 telephones.
With that mentioned, the Pixel 9 sequence, together with the Pixel 9 Professional XL, would be the first to get Android 15 every time it releases over the approaching months. And just like the older telephones, the Pixel 9 Professional XL can be promised to get seven years of software program updates.
Gemini Reside Joe Maring / Digital Traits
These options embody Gemini Reside, a dialog mode that takes a extra pure route the place you may make a number of requests directly — you may even interrupt it whereas it’s answering. Moreover, there’s Pixel Screenshots, which shops context associated to your screenshots and scans their contents, making it simpler so that you can search screenshots inside Google Photographs.
With the Pixel 9 sequence, Google is providing a complimentary Google One subscription for one yr, together with 2TB of storage and entry to Gemini chatbot’s paid tier powered by the Gemini 1.5 Professional AI multimodal mannequin. Nevertheless, after one yr, you’ll have to pay $20 a month to proceed utilizing the service.
Compared, the Galaxy S24 Extremely runs a closely skinned model of Android 14 with Samsung’s One UI. There are numerous additional options that make One UI visually extra enticing, however you’ll lose out on the Pixel-exclusive AI options. Samsung has its personal set of Galaxy AI options, although not all of them could also be fully helpful every day. These embody the favored Circle to Search, which can be utilized to look something by circling it with the S Pen. The characteristic depends on Google Lens, so it’s not unique to Samsung.
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A nifty AI characteristic on Samsung telephones is stay translation throughout calls together with transcription. Samsung additionally provides its personal set of image-editing options in its Gallery app and AI writing help for chat and electronic mail apps. Notably, Samsung’s AI options are additionally free solely till the top of 2025, and the precise price can be revealed afterward.
Samsung is about to launch One UI 7 following the launch of Android 15, and it has been rumored to convey some large visible modifications. Lastly, the Galaxy S24 Extremely can be set to obtain seven years of software program updates.
Each Samsung and Google have wonderful observe information of holding units up-to-date, however the plethora of AI options on Pixels give them an edge. Extra importantly, Google claims to be repositioning Android to revolve round AI within the coming years, and the Pixel telephones will naturally get a bonus over different manufacturers. For that reason, we select the Pixel as our winner.
Winner: Google Pixel 9 Professional XL
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: worth and availability
The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL, together with the remainder of the lineup, is at present obtainable for preorder and can begin transport August 22. It begins at $1,099 for the 128GB mannequin, however we advocate spending $100 additional and going for the 256GB variant. Not solely do you get extra storage, but it surely’s additionally quicker to entry.
Google additionally has some enticing trade-in provides of as much as $760 should you change your previous cellphone throughout the preorder interval, alongside a $200 Google Retailer credit score that you should use in the direction of shopping for every other product.
In the meantime, the Galaxy S24 Extremely begins at $1,300 for the 256GB variant and rises to $1,660 for the 1TB choice. Samsung has trade-in reductions as much as $750 if in case you have an older Samsung gadget and as much as $600 for non-Samsung telephones, equivalent to a Pixel or an iPhone.
Google Pixel 9 Professional XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely: verdict
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The Pixel 9 Professional XL is without doubt one of the most tasty units Google has launched in a number of years. In addition to an pleasing design and nice cameras, the AI options imply it’s very shut competitors with the Galaxy S24 Extremely.
If you’re trying to make use of the thrilling preorder advantages, you may weigh the variations between the 2 units primarily based on the detailed comparability we now have drawn above. Our preliminary impressions of the Pixel 9 Professional XL have been very promising, and we are going to refine the arguments above as we progress with our overview.
Till then, you may make the perfect choice by selecting the traits that matter to you essentially the most. In the meanwhile, an excessive amount of is unknown in regards to the Pixel 9 Professional XL’s efficiency to make an awesome judgement. However however, it’s clear that each of those telephones are exceptionally highly effective and succesful items of know-how. Actually, you may’t go flawed with both.
