iPhone 16 vs S24 vs Pixel 9: Which Should You Buy?

[@Stefan-zc7xh]

I have a Pixel 9 and I'm happy with it. I use the Google ecosystem a lot, so I definitely wanted Android. In everyday life, you don't feel that the chip is weaker, its operation is fast and fluid. I don't play games on it. (It was Xiaomi before, but I don't like their update policy. Many times there was no security update for 7-9 months.)

[@MrOrtmeier]

To my eyes the iPhone had the best pictures and video.

[@iked4421]

I recently got the S24 Snap dragon version. I absolutely love this phone. This phone is 100% your best bang for your buck option in 2024. I just wish these phones had faster charging speeds

[@danilojonic]

What?! No flagship is a best bang for your buck dude... Y'all forgot the meaning of that word.

[@Messiahs]

Are you from Europe? Where did you get it if you are?

[@danilojonic]

@@Messiahs Snapdragon is American only model, so you have to import from the USA most likely. Global model uses exynos

[@YalokIy]

S24 is like 200€ cheaper than pixel 9 currently and about 400€ cheaper than iPhone 16 in Germany. One can buy S24 ultra for the price of iPhone 16

[@glebstroganov6219]

Absolutely, S24 in Germany offers the highest phone/euro value, IMHO.

[@NoBSGameZone]

S24 SD is the best overall phone in the market which launched even before iphone 16. Can't wait till S25 crushes iphone 16.

[@adriancc4240]

With the Galaxy S25, Samsung will again copy the iPhone, as happened with the Galaxy S24. Samsung has problems with the production of the Exynos 2500 processor, which it seems that it will abandon. And for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, the production costs are very high, $240 a piece. I seem to see Samsung's Galaxy S25 series as coming with Mediatek processors, which will be a commercial failure.

[@waffleisnice]

I hope they stick to sd

[@darrendavies1208]

Problem is, you can't get SD in many places. Just the exynos which imo is inferior

[@czkmeister]

That's nice and all, but now look up where you can get Snapdragon. The biggest markets for Samsung don't even get that version. We get the terrible Exynos, and if I import Snapdragon, I have to pay a hefty premium for importing and it doesn't even have the most common LTE and 5G bands, so it's useless anyway.

[@NoBSGameZone]

@@czkmeister the exynos one is still better than iphone 16 because it has 120hz and it still gives better CPU and GPU performance and almost same SOT of iphone 16. I have a friend who owns it and has no issues at all.

[@hsimpson1152]

If you like Android it's the S24 8 gen 3. Apple fans will always choose the 16. i don't have much faith in the longevity of the Tensor chip given the restrictive feature availability of recent Pixel phones.

[@b_punpun]

Can you elaborate on "restrictive feature availability of recent Pixel phones"? Asking in the good faith, I genuinely want to know

[@kenic7019]

Please test the S24 exynos vs S24 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 again. The exynos variant could have improved from all the updates from Samsung and optimization.

[@rfkato]

i doubt the updates did anything for the chipset. you just gotta accept that exynos, although on par with sd 8g2 or 8g3 in terms of power delivery, it sucks at tempature control.

[@etcarief]

Bro need to wake up, Snapdragon G3 beat the crap out of exynos, but in terms of everyday use, the Exynos 2400 is smooth and won't bug out your daily task, the only part where it is slow is when viewing night photo, when you check in the gallery, it'll load up, and I did notice few heat up moment when using the camera for a period of time, but that's a normal thing for me who used to how exynos behaved or basically anything with a cpu

[@marabatta]

I have exynos variant, amazing phone, zero problems. with one charging i make arround 6 hours of screen on time.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

Pixel fan here who recently bought an iPhone 16. My brother recently bought an S24 and came to visit. We compared photos and videos of both phones in many type of conditions. We both prefer iPhone photos in most cases, like 19/20 photos. Videos were not comparison. S24 at night while moving had this shake effect on the steps while the iPhone video was super stable. iPhone photos were more true to live although a bit warmer. S24 was cooler temp than reality but had other issues, less details, etc. Only in 10x is where it was pretty close between them and we spotted places where S24 was better and others where the iphone was better. In most other cases iPhone photos were more realistic and better quality.

[@big-gloom]

This year it’s the Xiaomi 14 for me. You don’t have to use iOS or a 60Hz screen, you don’t have to use an Exynos or Tensor chip and you have a camera that takes better shots than the S24 with a telephoto lens and 90w charging. Oh and you get 12/512gb for the same price as the 128/256gb pixel and galaxy.

[@ashtonrodrigues2751]

Xiaomi 14 is a good phone but it's camera quality is trash. It's soo bad in video recording. It's hdr is soo bad overall. I would rather choose pixel 9 then the xiaomi 14

[@HASAGI556]

It can get quite hot even more than s24 exynos. Also, there's no 90 fps unlocked for pubg in the xiaomi 14 mobile

[@vaneakatok]

I would look for another phone, but you make a good point of the flaws of these otherwise main choices. iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy for the European market.

[@NoBSGameZone]

On paper these chinese phones always look good until you start to use them in day to day life. Samsung SD 24 is the best phone in the market (overall).

[@CrèmeTropBrûlée]

Yea but you have weak OS support, ads in OS, ram to manage daily in the security app and ios-like OS

[@hazemgamer]

Nice video. I like these real-life use comparison videos.

[@MrOrtmeier]

You forgot to run Geekbench. Antutu tests various things but Geekbench focuses on the CPU specifically.

[@Breaking_Trendz]

I was hoping to upgrade my S21 Ultra to the S24 Regular, but unfortunately, the S24 Regular and Plus versions are no longer available in South Africa. They told me it's out of production. Now, I'm forced to wait for the S25. I’m not sure if that’s a blessing in disguise, especially since we only get the Exynos chip here.

[@rolins3279]

Wait for S25

[@rajphotawala1017]

I think its blessing since its rumored that all s25 will be snapdragon. And it will be released in about 4 months.

[@ChiaDai]

Would iphone 16 pro or p9 pro tilt the balance, beating s24 SD, as your daily compact of choice?

[@Unknowner291]

i d buy a pixel with samsung s oneui and snapdragon chipset. that would be the perfect phone for android lovers

[@sauravjyotimedhi]

No it's not. Maybe the processor but never the one ui over stock android. Stock is way way way better

[@manu-singh]

why no s23 in this comparison , would be interesting to see how it fares against these

[@thomasm2161]

Because these are the latest phones that's why

[@sauravjyotimedhi]

Guess why

[@anmolsharma4049]

S24 and pixel have both face unlock and fingerprint sensor. You never mention this in your comparisons.

[@techmo2020]

Apple has dedicated sensors for face unlock, while Android phones use the selfie camera and are neither reliable nor secure. It is 3D recognition vs 2D.

[@rolins3279]

​@@techmo2020Yet, the facial recognition of the Pixels 8 and 9 is used for banking applications and officially recognized as being as secure as a fingerprint reader or the Face-iD of the iPhone 🤔

[@adriancc4240]

The Face ID sensor and the fingerprint sensor under the display on Google and Samsung phones are some of the weakest on the market. Even Flossy Carter says so.

[@rolins3279]

@@adriancc4240 Didn't I know Flossy was the gospel 🤔

[@anmolsharma4049]

@@adriancc4240 🧢, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is quicker and more accurate. Face unlock works perfectly. I think you've never tried it

[@adriancc4240]

For me the decision is simple, I choose the iPhone 16. The Pixel 9 is too heavy and a bit too big for a compact smartphone, the way I like it. The Galaxy S24 is sold in Europe with the Exynos 2400 processor and I wouldn't pay the money Samsung is asking for it.

[@TheObserver__]

But you would pay that much for a 60hz display.

[@khonthuta6969]

@@TheObserver__ On point!

[@vandervaught]

@@TheObserver__ i prefer have a basic screen than a shitty processor

[@TheObserver__]

You would not find the difference in performance for 95% task. Whereas you will face the slow display tech in in 95% task.(except static image or videos)

[@adriancc4240]

@@TheObserver__ I'm currently using an iPhone 14 and I don't care at all about the refresh rate of the screen.

[@iqbalhardito3020]

The samsung compact device always use exynoss for the global version. Which i don't really trust until they have confidence to use it on their ultra.

[@nadrogiranaspodoba882]

they know that exynos suck so they never put it on Ultra

[@Ducky-96]

S24 snapdragon is the best at its price range, but if ur country get exynos.. meh Also xiaomi 14 is pretty good also but im worrying about the build quality and fogging cam

[@derekreece5991]

All the manufacturers should watch this video and learn something about the phones in the real world

[@johnwamaarts6312]

I would choose the snapdragon Samsung, considering that the tenser chip is not efficient and powerful as the latter

[@theojarome6108]

Does the Pixel have a decent, ad-free, mp3 player? Like Samsung or Apple. This was not the case on the 8 Pro. Correct me if I am wrong, please.

[@derekreece5991]

I have nothing against the Exynos chip, but if you say that your phone is a flagship phone, I would expect the best that that range of phones has to offer. And so far, the Snapdragon is a better chip than the Exynos.

[@phillipperez3358]

Can someone help me fix the poor camera on the S24+? I've had it for a week and the photos are terrible. Very grainy and soft.

[@techmo2020]

Did u clean the lens?

[@iAfroTech]

if i had to, S24. It's better overall.

[@jovk888-hs1qn]

Bought 24U this feb just for 8gen3 but love compact phones.. is it worth selling it for base s25 (seems dimensity 9400 is more efficient than gen 3) during preorder with speecial promo deals?

[@hannes6114]

I don't think it is worth it. You should do it if you really want a compact phone and/or have more than have enough money for it.

[@jozseftoth6430]

My s24 ultra I love!! My best phone!!! Camera brutal!!

[@nadrogiranaspodoba882]

My s10 getting old so Im looking for a phone which suits me and its S24 SD which we dont have in europe .. im so angry about this and wondering if s25 comes with SD in europe or im need to ditch scammy samsung

[@billcurryy]

Got the 15 pro max instead this year. lower prices, bigger display, same stuff.

[@leewalker23]

I don’t want to wait the 16 to enter my country because of bureaucracy so I grabbed the 15 and will upgrade my android to S24 next

[@VumiVumi-w8k]

Pixel best camera N Samsung is more dependable phone

[@Manuel-rl6um]

I’m not sure why you keep comparing performance with the Antuntu benchmark when even their developers have already stated iOS and Android scores are not comparable. You said you are not biased but if you keep comparing them with the Antuntu benchmark you are confirming your biased. Because you know this already. I’m sorry.

[@MrOrtmeier]

Look again Mo. The Pixel display is oversaturated. That's very clear: the sea is too dark and the mountains too red. The Samsung is too light. Only the iPhone is showing correct colours and if I'm not mistaken Apple made point in the iphone 15 keynote to mention their displays are accurate SRGB displays. It may be 60hz but Apple has always prized accurate displays on all their products because in the past they were used by Publishers who needed an accurate display to see how the finished magazine would look. They also have many pro photographers and videographers who use Mac and iPhone who rely on colour accuracy. Even the LCD panels on iphone and iPad of the past were colour accurate and of the highest quality panels. That's why they took their time moving to OLED: the LCD was brilliant and didn't give people headaches like OLED does.

[@sealava]

indeed ,i have every galaxy since 2 to 23 ,but standard iPhone has better color display then standard galaxy .

[@techmo2020]

You are right in this example. I was playing HDR 4K video here, and for that content, the iPhone does the best indeed. It is not the display's quality but how it is calibrated IMHO.

[@serrael-182]

Exynos is hunting us again. :D I will be very happy about s25 with snapdragon. I bet it will have very good selling numbers even if its 50 or 100€ more.

[@my2randomcents]

Visually I like Iphone better But use wise Galaxy takes the win imho

[@rolins3279]

First of all, for me, the Pixel 9 is not even in the equation, and especially is not a compact smartphone, to say that the Pixel 9 is a compact smartphone is to say that the S22 Plus and S23 Plus are compact smartphones, which is absolutely false ❌, and for me, the iPhone 14 Pro but especially the S23 / S23 Plus are much better smartphones and deals than the Pixel 9 🤷🏽‍♂️ Regarding the S24 and iPhone 16, smartphone for smartphone, the S24 is clearly a better smartphone, even the S23 it's actually a better smartphone than the iPhone 16, so the S24 🤷🏽‍♂️ The real problem of choosing between a Galaxy (Android) or an iPhone is iOS or Android and above all, where you live (North America, Japan, Cyprus...) where because of iMessage, FaceTime, and social pressure / status symbol, using an iPhone is almost mandatory.

[@vikinnorway6725]

16 pro is under 1000$ too

[@NapFishSlap]

I hate how i have to get the exynos instead of the snapdragon chip for the samsung

[@Bumerang378]

Would you recommend to wait new series like S25

[@jovk888-hs1qn]

I bet base s25 would crush s24 exynos

[@adriancc4240]

I think the Galaxy S25 series will be a very boring update to the Galaxy S24 series.

[@ShubhamSingh-tt3kz]

According to rumors, yes because it is going to have a Flagship Mediatek 9400.

[@Pirake123]

Where can you buy a s24 snapdragon in Europe or the UK?

[@4kt6lock]

amazon

[@4kt6lock]

amazon

[@CHADAFGHAN]

PIXEL 9 CAMERA IS THE BEST AMONG ALL IN MY OPINION BUT OVERALL I PREFER IOS MORE

[@arsicpedja]

Wow Pixel is still looking baaaad in video department and 3x zoom on video is horendus :D

[@khonthuta6969]

How is iPhOnE 16 a flagship? Like HOW? That phone is literally tomorrow price for yesterday specs.

[@asgaming3998]

No, apart from 60hz display everything is perfect in iPhone 16 if Apple ever implements 120hz pro motion display in their base models Samsung and google would be cooked, ppl only buy Samsung s and google top of the line phones like s24 ultra and 9 pro XL but apples base models and pro models are always on top in terms of sales

[@czkmeister]

@@asgaming3998 Cooked? Once Apple implements desktop mode like DeX, then maybe. But they would never do that, it would butcher their Mac sales. People don't buy top of the line Samsungs and Pixels, in fact if you fact check your own incorrect statement, the most sold Samsung phones are A line, mainly A15 and A55, while the most sold Pixels are also the A series. It's the budget phones that rule the sales, because people have finally figured out they don't need thousand dollar bricks in their pockets, because a third of the price device still gets you by just fine. And iPhone 16 is "perfect" because it's been the same phone for the past 5 years with only very minor updates.

[@asgaming3998]

@@czkmeister did you even understand what I said? Ok most of the ppl buy Samsung and googles A series right now compare their latest A series to iPhone 16 base variants, it’s unfair right?

[@khonthuta6969]

Upcoming S25 will demolish both iPhone 16 and Pixel 9.

[@FLM_OFF]

It's better to get plus versions of 16 or s24 because of better battery life and bigger screen is better for watching content.

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

S24

[@techsyndrome3291]

IFO 16

[@atticustay1]

The back of the pixel 9 is pretty ugly and a bit of weird design Why isn’t the camera system at the top

[@pudding-c5i]

iPhone only! Hate androids.

[@etcarief]

Help, just bought S24 Exynos 🗿

[@jovk888-hs1qn]

When did you buy it

[@hazemgamer]

Me too , I wish it was SD worldwide. Samsung did us dirty 😢

[@Shubhamspeak7-yu5jc]

16 looks ugly.

[@wasiahmed1547]

S24 main camera performs like a 400$ midrange phone camera...It's literally a trash...look at the photo samples,it softens so much that it doesnt look even close to the other two...

[@당근마스터-c5o]

1/1.56" sensor. iphone and samsung has very similar sensor. 400$ xiaomi smartphone use 1/1.96" sensor. it can't overcome

[@wasiahmed1547]

@@당근마스터-c5o bro A55 from Samsung also have the same sensor.and 400$ Xiaomi redmi note 14 pro plus use a 200 MP lens which is 1/1.39". And the sensor used on Samsung is too old. That's why it performs so poorly

[@당근마스터-c5o]

@@wasiahmed1547 xiami foco x6 pro has 350$ in amazon. it has 1/2.0" OV sensor. and poooor quality. redmi note 14 pro is 699$ in amazon US and 50 MP, f/1.5,1/1.96 sensor. redmi note 14 pro plus has 1/1.56" sensor and 800+$.

[@당근마스터-c5o]

@@wasiahmed1547 and Omini vison sensor is poooor. sony> isocell> OV. google pixcell use isocell. and best quality ever.

[@당근마스터-c5o]

@@wasiahmed1547 thats not faxt. you need to see gsm arena

[@Manitobaworld]

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