Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Camera, Gaming, Battery & Beyond!

Comparing Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra, which mega-sized 2024 smartphone is best for you? Let's compare the camera abilities and features, the gaming prowess, battery life etc to see if the Pixel 9 Pro XL beats that Samsung S24 Ultra. My review of both phones is live now!

Now, both of these flagship handsets boast impressive camera setups. Google's processing results in more natural looking photos vs the Galaxy, which tends to brighten and warm up those tones. But both are great for family snaps, zoomed portrait pics etc. And the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL can now deliver 8k videos thanks to Video Boost, which the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra can handle natively.

Gamers will prefer that S24 as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can handle even unwieldy titles such as Wuthering Waves just fine. The Pixel 9 Pro XL in comparison does occasionally struggle to keep a fluid 60FPS.

Still, battery life is among the best on both of these massive smartphones. A full charge will easily get you through quite an intense day with lots of camera action, some gaming, video streaming etc. I've done a side-by-side battery drain test, so you can see how the Pixel 9 Pro XL compares vs the Samsung S24 Ultra.

So which is best for you? Well, let us know your thinking in the comments below!

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison Chapters:
0:00 - How much??
1:03 - Design
3:50 - Features & AI
7:07 - Display & audio
10:02 - Performance & gaming
11:58 - Battery life
13:31 - Cameras
18:44 - Byyyeeeee

[chasewb]

To my eye the pixel camera has much more pleasing photos and videos

[paololololol]

Gonna just wait for the Black Friday sale or maybe even for the pixel 10. These prices are just outrageous in this economy

[TheAegisClaw]

Down a shot every time he says "shenanigans"

[dragosalincseplo]

I still prefer the S24 Ultra. For £1200, I got a 512 GB phone that is incredibly strong, well-built, and a high-quality product. Amazing camera and 8K video with no hidden subscriptions. I also got the Airbuds Pro 3 for free from samsung. 😊❤

[ohhdanielson]

Great video. For the camera section, it would be great to directly see side by side comparisons, especially on things like 30x zoom and macro shots 😊

[AkumaSlayerz]

Just wanted to comment that you have pro camera controls on the pixel too. It's on the bottom right (opposite of the settings icon). You can control shutter speed, iso, aperture and even manually control the focus.

[candymuncher]

All I want is a neat, compact, flat screen phone with only one good camera at the back and another at the front, with 12GB RAM and 1 TB storage and 7 to 10 years OS updates. That's it.

[NNAAASSSTTYY]

As someone who loves both phones i would tell you that photography goes to pixel and gaming goes to s24u. Samsung has a more movie feel with its squared edges and smaller f camera hole. Also has less contrast so you get more details out of the movie image bc shadows were lighter.. But pixel had more detail in objects that could be seen and it seemed like more color correct objects without effecting vibrancy.

[joesphomoigui]

i think i am more impressed with the Google phone. was thinking of getting the s24 but after this review i am having second thoughts

[ConsumeMedia-mw]

Looking forward to the the American English translation of this video! (I kid, because I love...) Thanks for the video.

[alenx]

Pixel clearly has the superior camera

Ultrawide is clearly superior
Selfie cam clearly superior
Selfie video is better
5x Optical zoom is much better as pointed out by him when zooming in to 20x or 30x

Main camera shots fairly comparable both are good, I prefer the tones and everything on pixel tho
Normal video also fairly comparable with both

[Gabyx]

14:50 wrong, pixel 9 had pro mode, in the bottom left corner...

[PeterEccles]

Has a Galaxy S21 Ultra. Hated how Samsung forced themselves into my life and never used the pen. Pixel 8 Pro is calm, sophisticated and elegant in comparison.

[pixelgaming]

14:56 I remember the Pixel 8 Pro did have a Pro mode, maybe check the more settings option.

[MOTHIATMAN]

Any pixel 9 videos coming up? Not the pro ones. Also humble any chance of oneplus 12 vs pixel 9 (not pro) can be done in future as both are priced closer to each other.

[donchuanism]

Thanks bud. Just got my S24U 512 for 950 brand new a week ago. Was considering to return it and get the Pixel 9 Pro XL because I kinda hated OneUI - had a Pixel 3XL for 4.5 years. 3 Months Nothing Phone (2). BUT after 1 week of S24U. Man the level customization is craazy and it takes some time to get used to it. After 1 week I love it. I'll keep it and cancel my P9ProXL order :)

[daddacooper]

Watching on my Pixel 6, my son's Motorola phone is dying, think the Pixel 9 Pro XL has come at the right time. Hopefully better deals towards the end of the year, here's hoping!!! 🤞🤞🤞

[sachinshibu]

Hi..please tell me which wallpaper you have put on s24 utra..

[FN-]

As someone who play mobile game quite often, its a shame that tensor is still not quite there compared to snapdragon.
Its a shame cuz I really like what I hear about everything else on pixel 9

[bruisedbug]

A fun little thing you could do is having it on full charge when you take it out during the day to use it for photos, etc and then saying what the battery life is and how long it wasnt plugged in for, etc. Doesnt have to be super accurate or anything, just a fun rough little estimate thing