Google has announced the new Pixels, which includes the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, which has a larger display and battery than the Google Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is powered by the in-house Google Tensor G4 SoC and Titan M2 security coprocessor. Falling in the high-end league, it competes with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which has the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy SoC, Galaxy AI features, and loads more. If you want to know the difference, you have landed in the right place. Here, we will compare both devices to help you get the perfect smartphone.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specs at Glance
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy |
| Display | 6.8-inch, 120Hz | 6.8-inch, 120Hz |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP + 48MP + 48MP | 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 50MP |
| Front camera | 42MP | 12MP |
| RAM and Storage | 16 GB RAM 512 GB Storage | 12 GB RAM 1 TB Storage |
| Battery | 5,060 mAh 45W Charing | 5,000 mAh 45W Charging |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Price in India
| Smartphone | Configuration | Price | Availability |
|
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
16GB+256GB | Rs 1,24,999 | Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital |
| 16GB+512GB | Rs 1,76,999 | ||
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | 12GB+256GB | Rs 1,29,999 | Flipkart, Amazon, Samsung India e-Store |
| 12GB+512GB | Rs 1,39,999 | ||
| 12GB+1TB | Rs 1,59,999 |
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is relatively inexpensive than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is Google also equips the smartphone with a higher 16GB RAM configuration for both variants. The device can be pre-booked on Flipkart at an instant bank discount of Rs 10,000 using ICICI Bank debit and credit card transactions and an exchange bonus of Rs 8,000.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL will be available from August 22, and buyers can purchase the Pixel Buds Pro for Rs 7,999. Samsung is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 6,000 on all platforms for customers using HDFC Bank credit and debit card transactions. The Galaxy S24 Ultra can also be purchased with an additional Rs 6,000 discount as an exchange bonus.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Design and Build
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is available in Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, and Obsidian colour options with a thickness of 8.5 mm and weighs 221 grams. Google equips the device with IP68 dust and water resistance, a fingerprint-resistant coating, and 100% recycled aluminium.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes in Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, and Titanium Yellow colours with a thickness of 8.6 mm and weighs 232 grams. The device is also available in Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, and Titanium Orange shades, exclusive to the Samsung India e-store. Samsung uses titanium material and equips it with IP68 dust and water resistance.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Both smartphones come with a similar IP68 rating and NFC and UWB connectivity. If you like the boxy design, the S24 Ultra is a more likeable choice while the Pixel 9 Pro XL is for those who like rounded edges and the new design changes of the Pixel phones.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Display
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL flaunts a 6.8-inch Super Actua OLED display with 1344 x 2992 pixels resolution and LTPO 1 to 120Hz refresh rate. The display has 3000 nits peak brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR support, 24-bit depth for 16 million colours, 486 PPI, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and LTPO 1 to 120Hz refresh rate. The display has 2600 nits peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Armour protection. It also has the S Pen support.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a slight advantage over the Pixel 9 Pro XL as it has the S Pen (which is not available with many phones) and better Corning Gorilla Armour protection. On the contrary, the Pixel 9 Pro XL gets a slightly brighter OLED panel.
Google and Samsung equip their smartphones with stereo speaker support. The Galaxy S24 Ultra have stereo speakers tuned by AKG offering better sound tuning. In contrast, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL supports Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio and three microphones. Both smartphones also sport a similar ultrasonic fingerprint scanner on the display to enhance security.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Performance
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is powered by the Google Tensor G4 SoC and Titan M2 security coprocessor. The chipset has one Cortex X4 at 3.1GHz, three Cortex A720 cores at 2.6GHz, four Cortex A520 cores at 1.9GHz, and an Arm Mali G715 MC7 GPU. The chipset is paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 internal storage.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy SoC fabricated on TSMC’s 4nm process. The chipset has one Cortex X4 core at 3.39GHz, three Cortex A720 cores at 3.1GHz, two Cortex A720 cores at 2.9GHz, two Cortex A520 cores at 2.2GHz, and an Adreno 750 GPU. Samsung equips the smartphone with LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 internal storage.
The Tensor G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy SoCs come with identical CPU cores. However, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy has a slightly higher CPU clock speed, which could result in better performance. The benchmark scores and reviews of the smartphones are yet to be out, so we can’t comment on the performance
However, the dedicated security chip on the Pixel 9 Pro XL enhances the security. The device has end-to-end security designed by Google with Tensor security core, a trusted execution environment, and anti-malware and anti-phishing protection.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Software
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL runs Android 14 and will be eligible for seven Android updates and seven years of security patch and Pixel Drop updates.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra runs on One UI 6.1 based on Android 14 and gets support for seven major Android updates and seven years of security patch updates.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra come with a similar Android update policy. Google is yet to confirm whether the Android 15 update for the Pixel 9 Pro XL will be included in the seven OS update policy. Both smartphones come with several AI features, including Gemini, Circle to Search, Live Translate, and more. However, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has an edge as it offers a clean user experience.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Cameras
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL features a 50MP Octa PD Samsung GNK primary camera with f/1.68 aperture and OIS. The primary camera is paired with a 48MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus and a field of view of 123° and a 48MP Quad PD telephoto camera with OIS and 5x optical zoom. Google also equips the device with Multi-Zone LDAF, spectral, and flicker sensors. For selfies, Google uses a 42MP Dual PD Sony IMX 858 snapper with autofocus and f/2.2 aperture.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a quad camera setup with a 200MP ISOCELL HP2SX primary camera with f/1.7 aperture, OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 123°. The devices sport a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS. Samsung uses a 12MP selfie snapper with an f/2.2 aperture on the front.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has an advantage as it has a higher-resolution primary camera. Samsung also has a periscope telephoto camera, which is missing on the Pixel 9 Pro XL. In contrast, the Pixel 9 Pro XL gets a higher resolution ultrawide and selfie cameras.
Google equips the smartphone with several new AI features, including Add Me, refreshed Panorama mode, Magic Editor, Video Boost, Auto Frame, and more. The Galaxy S24 Ultra also comes with Galaxy AI features, including Photo Edit, Generative Edit and more. So, picking a winner here can be tough.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Battery and Charging
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is backed by a 5,060mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, fast Qi-certified wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging tech. Google claims the device can charge from 0 to 70% in 30 minutes.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging tech.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have a similar-sized battery and fast charging tech. Google and Samsung don’t include the adaptor within the box, resulting in additional costs while purchasing the smartphones.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Verdict
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is cheaper than its competitor. It offers excellent performance and integrates multiple AI features. Google also equips the Pixel 9 Pro XL with triple cameras, which include a telephoto camera. The latest Google device also gets a large battery despite being thin and light with support for fast wired charging tech.
On the contrary, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is slightly more expensive and offers better performance with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Made for Galaxy SoC. Samsung also equips the smartphone with a better camera setup, which includes a periscope telephoto camera. The Galaxy S24 Ultra also gets better security tech than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, making it an attractive option but only if you are ready to spend the extra bucks.
