
The maiden debut of the Google Pixel 9 series has inevitably been applauded in the realm of the high-end smartphone market for bringing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — the upgraded iteration of the one and only Pixel Fold under Google's belt.
While the biggest portion of the smartphone consumer market is embracing and leveraging the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, an insignificant segment appears adamant about determining the winner of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra bout.
Fingers favouring the one are countered by those pointing to the other, and given that the persistent escalation of this battle between Google and Samsung has been a longstanding one, Gadinsider is here to settle it down for the better.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Which one is better
Let's take a look at the prowess and downsides of both the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes at a starting price point of $1,099 for the 128GB variant and maxes out at $1,549 for the model featuring 1TB of storage. On the other hand, the 256GB trim of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes for $1,300 for the base variant which runs through $1,660 for the 1TB model.
Although both the handsets carry a sparkling, unique set of shades, Samsung stands out by boasting seven colourways with Google trailing behind four up its sleeves.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Measuring the specs
Now coming to the specs sheet of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra combat, we've provided a table below comprising the entire catalogue of their properties, giving you a rundown so you could better have a closer look at what they offer and what you need.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
SoC | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
Display type | LTPO OLED, 1-120Hz | LTPO AMOLED, 1-120Hz |
Display resolution | 2992 x 1344 | 3088 × 1440 |
RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
Battery | 5,060mAh | 5,000mAh |
Front camera | 42MP f/2.2 | 12MP, f/2.2 |
Back camera | 50MP, f/1.7, OIS main; 48MP, f/1.7 ultrawide; 48MP, f/2.8, 5x telephoto | 200MP, f/1.7 main; 12MP, f/2.2 ultrawide; 10MP 3× telephoto; 50MP, f/3.4 5× telephoto |
OS | Android 14 | Android 14, OneUI 6.1 |
Dimensions | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5mm | 162.6 × 79.0 × 8.6mm |
Weight | 221g | 233g |
Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow |
Price | Starting from $1,099 | Starting from $1,300 |