Google 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: How are they different

Google released, for the first time, four smartphones in its flagship Pixel series, and the biggest of them is the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It is a combination of Pro models, which the company started launching with the fifth-generation Pixel devices, and XL models that lasted till the Pixel 4 series. Essentially, it is a Pixel 9 Pro with a larger screen and battery and costs Rs 1,24,999. That is about the same as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which debuted in January for Rs 1,29,999. Both phones rival each other and are among the best options for this price category. Here are the key differences between the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra that may help buyers decide.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specifications compared

Display: Both phones use a 6.8-inch display, featuring variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz, HDR10+, and Always-On Display functionality. Still, they are slightly different. While Samsung uses a Super AMOLED panel on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL offers an OLED panel. The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s display has a 1440x3120-pixel resolution, a peak brightness of 2600 nits, and Corning Gorilla Glass Armor protection. On the other hand, the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s screen has a resolution of 1344x2992 pixels, a 3000-nit of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection.

Processor: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra uses Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, paired with an Adreno 750 GPU and 12GB of RAM. Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL, however, uses the company’s proprietary Tensor G4 chip, coupled with Mali-G715 MC7 GPU and up to 16GB of RAM. Both phones have storage options of up to 1TB with no support for expandability. Buyers can expect both phones to receive up to 7 major Android upgrades while they come with Android 14 out of the box.

Cameras: The Pixel 9 Pro XL uses a 50MP wide camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 48MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, and a 48MP ultrawide camera with dual-pixel PDAF. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 200MP wide camera with multi-directional PDAF and OIS, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide camera with dual-pixel PDAF. The selfie cameras on the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra use a 42MP sensor and a 12MP sensor, respectively. Both Google and Samsung offer AI-powered editing features on their smartphones.

Battery: The Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 5060mAh battery, slightly more than the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 5000mAh battery. Their charging speeds are 37W and 45W, respectively, for wired connections.