Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Determining the victorious

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes at a starting price point of $1,099 for the 128GB variant
An undated image of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. — Samsung
An undated image of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. — Samsung 

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
SoCGoogle 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
RAM16GB 
12GB 
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB 
256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Battery5,060mAh 
5,000mAh 
Front camera42MP f/2.2 
12MP, f/2.2
Back camera50MP, 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

OSAndroid 14
Android 14, OneUI 6.1
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5mm 
162.6 × 79.0 × 8.6mm
Weight221g 
233g 
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz 

Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow

PriceStarting from $1,099 
Starting from $1,300