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Updated February 12, 2024·
The Google Pixel 8 Pro, being less expensive, may fit your budget better, while still offering a high-quality camera, the Android operating system, and a solid battery life. However, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, although more costly, boasts a marginally larger screen, a slightly more powerful camera system with more megapixels in its main camera, and longer battery life. Both phones are made of glass, do not have a headphone jack, and support 5G. If you want to save money and still have a great phone, the Pixel 8 Pro is a good choice, but if you're willing to spend more for a bit more camera and battery performance, the S24 Ultra may be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best in class for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Excellent battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Key differences
Battery
7.8 Hours
10.4 Hours
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has 10.4 hours of battery life.
Cost
$999
$1,300
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a price of $999 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra costs $1,300.
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Key similarities
Overall Camera Quality
9.1
9.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro both have excellent overall cameras quality.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has very good cameras partly due to excellent selfie quality, which is a standout feature when compared to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s good but less impressive selfie capability. Additionally, the Pixel 8 Pro is praised for its superior photos software experience and photos dynamic range, whereas the Galaxy S24 Ultra, while still offering good performance, does not excel to the same degree in these areas.
Photo Quality
9.3
9.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to have best in class photos, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos thanks to its superior software experience and dynamic range handling, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra falls short in these regards, despite having good camera versatility and selfie quality, it doesn't match up to the Pixel's higher standards in these areas.
Video Quality
8.0
8.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro both have very good videos.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos due to its excellent video software experience, stabilization, and low light performance, along with very good dynamic range and microphone quality. Conversely, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's poor video performance is the result of lower ratings in video resolution, software experience, stabilization, and especially mic quality, despite having a good dynamic range and low light performance.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 6.8 inches.
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How the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,300 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 12, 2023 | January 24, 2024 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.8" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2992 x 1344 | 3120 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 489 | 505 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | TensorG3 | SD8G3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 9.3/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 200 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.8 Hours | 10.4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 23 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | Yes (4.5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.4" x 3.01" | 6.39" x 3.11" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.51 oz | 8.18 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 7 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 276 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian | Titanium Blue, Titanium Orange, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Green | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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The Guardian
Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake.
But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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