Pixel 9 Pro vs Galaxy S24: Can Google beat Samsung at the AI game? – Ultra-Sim

That’s why, today we’re going to pit against each other the Pixel 9 Pro and the Galaxy S24 in a battle for the best Android phone. The Pixel 9 Pro is still a couple of weeks away; its official unveiling is set for August 13, but we know almost everything to conduct this preliminary comparison, which we will later update with tests and benchmarks.

Pixel 9 Pro vs Galaxy S24 expected differences:

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There are similarities in the flat sides, front and back, for sure. The thing that’s different, is the aforementioned camera bump. It’s an evolution of the Camera Bar in the sense that it’s still horizontal, but now it doesn’t span across the whole body, and it doesn’t look like an integral part of the frame. It’s a more conventional camera bump with an oval shape protruding from the back.

The Galaxy S24 looks pretty similar from the front, with a similar aspect ratio, curves on the edges, a flat frame, and a flat display. The only design difference now seems to be the camera system.

The materials are also the usual suspects—aluminum and glass—on both phones. The Pixel 9 Pro is expected to have a matte finish, a kind of frosted glass look and feel, but overall the materials are the same, and the sizes and weights should also be similar. We know the exact dimensions of the S25 and its weight, but the Pixel 9 Pro is still under wraps, so we have to wait for a totally objective comparison, but we expect these two to be very close.

Moving to the displays, we now have a 6.24-inch panel on the Pixel 9 Pro, much closer to the 6.2-inch display of the Galaxy S24. Both of these OLED panels come with a FHD+ resolution and a similar aspect ratio, and even though we don’t have the brightness figures for the Pixel 9 Pro, we expect similar performance on that front. The Galaxy S24 is rated at 2600 nits of peak brightness, and we were able to measure 1,344 nits of real-world brightness. The Pixel 8 Pro managed 1,449, so we should expect the Pixel 9 Pro to build upon that and probably outshine the Galaxy S24.

Speaking of AI, the Galaxy S25 features the Galaxy AI Suite, a comprehensive set of AI tools, meant to make your life easier. And despite the efforts of other big names to offer something similar, Samsung’s AI package seems the most polished at the moment.

The Pixel 9 Pro, however, might change that. Google is already working on integrating Gemini, its Large Language Model, into Android and previous Pixel phones. We expect some really cool Pixel 9 AI features, so this fight is far from over, despite the fact that the Galaxy S24 will probably win on raw hardware power.

Let’s mention the RAM and storage situation real quick. The Galaxy S24 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of base storage, while the Pixel 9 Pro is expected to have 12GB of RAM, and there’s a chance the phone will start at 256GB to further differentiate itself from the vanilla Pixel 9.

Camera

Let the AI rule the game

Battery Life and Charging

Advantage Pixel, potentially

On the other hand, the Pixel 9 Pro will most likely be significantly more expensive than the Galaxy S24, with the latter enjoying additional trade-in and promo deals. We need to update this comparison once the Pixel 9 Pro is official in order to give you objective advice on which one is the better choice and in what specific situation, too. Stay tuned, there’s less than a month left until the curtain is lifted before the Pixel 9 Pro. Exciting times!