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

[@chasewb]

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

[@poligrant5152]

right? samsung feels oversharpened, and selfie camera in pixel is way better

[@levipb1403]

Ummm no

[@kayabayunreu6092]

Either you're blind or a pixel fanboy

[@chasewb]

@@kayabayunreu6092 I own an iPhone so not rooting for one or the other just my opinion

[@ayrton577]

Either you are blind or you're a Samsung bootlicker.

[@TheAegisClaw]

Down a shot every time he says "shenanigans"

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

RIP

[@БориславРусев-р6н]

That be a very short night

[@jarvis8842]

lol was just thinking the same

[@sinisterskills17]

No thanks I want to live

[@m.r.2718]

Now, imganine going through all his videos. You would be dead by the third video 😂

[@paololololol]

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

[@siallen81]

The 10 will be even more 😂😂

[@jerrypride1800]

I pre ordered mines and didn't pay anything other than the upgrade fee totaling 100 on Verizon network. I just have to keep it for three yrs while Verizon pays it off over that time

[@a1000island]

​@jerrypride1800 that's even worse

[@jerrypride1800]

@@a1000island I don't understand. How is this worse, bc I have to keep the phone for three yrs?

[@jerrypride1800]

I'm upgrading from a pixel 6 pro. I've proven to myself I can wait especially as you've pointed out these devices are expensive.

[@hasanmir]

1 million+ subscribers? Wow! I'm so happy for you! You deserve it!

[@dragosalincseplo1713]

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. 😊❤

[@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.

[@ForkPilot]

Thanks for the info!

[@Bootngoals]

He totally missed that.

[@PinoM]

Even Pixel 8 pro had this feature already since launch. Content creators have no time for proper testing these days...

[@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.

[@joesphomoigui1579]

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

[@jamessullivan1614]

What did you go for in the end? I’m feeling this pain

[@leonvanlent5069]

I would go for the Pixel, deffo! Saving up my cash now for the P9ProXL. It does everything quite right so it seems..😊

[@Gerardo96-f6c]

I think in terms of software Google would be a better pick . Better update rollouts . Less bloatware . After all Android is a Google software. Samsung adds a skin to it making it a bit more bloated

[@tazchars8857]

@@Gerardo96-f6c i agree i had samsung and a pixel phone and by far pixel was my favorite one.really good camera.solid smooth performance and timely updates.

[@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 😊

[@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 :)

[@SleepyAdmiral]

All android phones are the same except for Samsung phones. Either choose Samsung or iPhone.

[@b.c.b.-2130]

I had 2 S24 Ultras a few weeks ago. Wanted to see if I could deal with the size and non-stock Android. They both went back to Amazon. I just can't stand Samsung's bastardized Android and all of the bloat from having two apps for everything plus all of Samsung's crap. The yellow titanium sure was nice to look at though.

[@a1000island]

​@@SleepyAdmiralnaw all iOS phones are the same And you can't argue with that

[@mojjammil]

I am daily driving a P6 Pro. Was thinking about P9 Pro but Google still using Samsung chips made me wonder if the S24 Ultra would be a better choice. Any other thoughts from you as an ex Pixel user?

[@uryuu7758]

​@@b.c.b.-2130you're ignorant.

[@candymuncher8155]

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.

[@MrInstinctGamer]

You don't get 1tb storage but the pixel 9 is essentially this. An s24 will always serve you just as well but it's only 8gb iirc

[@Sgijafied_edm]

This is what i was searching for today.

[@daddacooper1981]

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!!! 🤞🤞🤞

[@mc2musiic]

There should be some good deals for the holiday season

[@alenx5455]

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

[@renaldofriloux495]

Everything else is better on galaxy

[@gcforreal]

Yeah pixel always been top dog with photos but the camera isn't the only thing important just depends on the user TBH

[@RM-qv9rb]

Not really, check out Mrwhosetheboss review, picture quality, zooming etc aren't good.

[@Joshflemin]

Nah! I have both phones, the pixel selfie camera is a little bit better. Samsung is more consistent.

[@syam.mlm.0217]

@@RM-qv9rb you really believe that guy?

[@HouseOfFunQM]

Incredible jump in efficiency from Google! 17 hours SoT from a 5mAh battery!

[@gavinderulo12]

It's just video playback though. Not really indicative of daily usage since playback like that only taxes the screens which are equally efficient.

[@cw1161]

S24 Ultra can do 28 hours Sot video playtime!way more than google.

[@confusedemoji4317]

Bros can't detect humor lol

[@xnutzii]

@@gavinderulo12 He means 5mAh because the Tech Spurt made a small mistake in the video. It's a joke. Besides, the Pixel's Screen is mad efficient. The 8 Pro was already at 3.3W max brightness.

[@The98xander]

😂😂😂

[@OmarMalik-q1u]

S24 Ultra any time

[@DeusRegum]

EVERY time! :D

[@KG242722]

You serious 😂, I mean sure if you like paying top end prices for a phone that's completely stuffed with unremovable bloatware the the S24 Ultra is the phone to get, I mean if Samsung just let me have a strictly android experience then I would agree but I'll take the better android experience with more storage and the better camera everyday of the week.

[@hannesh.3024]

​​​@@KG242722one could counter with "you want to pay a top end price for a phone stuffed with useless AI gimmicks?😂 You are paying more for something you will never use." but this would be as dumb as your comment. The answer to both is simple: if you don't like a specific part of the software just ignore it. If you just leave your bias asaid for a second it isn't hard. Also using "more storage" as an argument is pretty contradicting considering google still offers 128GB as the base option in 2024.

[@draco2xx]

whats the phone stand he's using

[@INTJ791]

​@@KG242722i prefer a bit bloatware but 35 percent faster chip for gaming

[@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.

[@FN-170]

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

[@godfather5420]

can you please recommend me some high-end mobile games to play

[@nikhilahlawat6824]

Play mobile legends. Don't know about high end but it's pretty fun and competitive

[@IOSARBX]

Tech Spurt, great video you deserve more subscribers

[@TaskMaster0]

I got my Pixel 9 Pro XL earlier this week and it has been great, really enjoying the better battery life.

[@Telecuhubby]

Im really digging your reviews. You cut through the BS and just call it how it is. You dont put a microscope over the minor differences on smart phones like some pixel peepers. Thats how I look at tech.

[@nazrulkh5187]

I wish for a phone that has the hardware of 24U, software N image processing of pixel, and videography processing of iPhone in a phone. It should be perfect🙂

[@saqibalimughal0001]

It's an ideal approach that cannot be possible 😅

[@jerradmechals1]

You described the Oppo X7 Ultra perfectly

[@cooltwittertag]

@@jerradmechals1 good joke

[@nayyuuuuuuiu853]

pixel bet Samsung in real life heavy tasking. watch video on youtube. benchmarks are not everything

[@12SideMac]

I was just thinking that about 20 minutes ago, mix all 3 phones together and you'll get the perfect phone Here's to hoping a chinese companu does this & brings the product overseas 🍻

[@ChikuAintMe]

The comparison i didn't know i needed!! Just coming from Pixel 9 Pro Xl Bigger Better video!! 😂

[@chancesareshewears]

not for a grand better. Sticking with my 8 pro, tho the trade in is impressive...

[@bassgrinder1335]

For me the matter is very clear. Since my reason for buying is a top camera, I will buy the Pixel 9 Pro and sell my S24U. My wife uses a Pixel 8 Pro and even then I was always jealous of her photos. Samsung just can't take beautiful photos. Since I don't play games with my cell phone, I won't notice any loss in performance. I don't notice any when I play around with my wife's P8P. As soon as the 9 Pro is available, the S24U will be sold.

[@tebitan3780]

well, i got rid of my Pixel and bought a Samsung, exactly because of those pictures. The Pixel makes caucasian faces at least 10 years older, it is very harsh and unnatural looking.

[@kelvinmulder3985]

​@@tebitan3780 what pixel did you use?

[@vsty7z]

​@@tebitan3780pixel doing that reverse racism again

[@tebitan3780]

@@kelvinmulder3985 8 Pro

[@INTJ791]

Pixel camera is overrated, what are you smoking?

[@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.

[@rajkumar_og]

Exactly what I want but no one is interested in the base model.

[@a1000island]

​@@rajkumar_ogright everybody doesn't want to spend a grand on a pixel especially when you mainly buy a pixel for great pictures and they all share the same main camera which is the best camera

[@AM-uo1iq]

pixels just over process their pics. nothing great.

[@benjibob7763]

Imo the OnePlus 12 clears the base pixel 9 in most areas

[@rajkumar_og]

@@benjibob7763 oh, undoubtedly

[@RCmies]

Quite impressed by the professional look of the Pixel photos. I'm not sure if it's just the slightly smaller field of view, but overall the images look so balanced and close to life.

[@V4zz33]

My Pixel 7 pro is just about 15 months old, so I think I'm good for the next couple of years unless something awesome comes along. Cheers!;))

[@pixelgaming7261]

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

[@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

[@SSHHUUBBYY]

There's a lot of google bots all over social media hyping the pixel but the samsung is so clear. So fast and powerful, incredible chip and specs and the screen is just amazing

[@Azmodaeus49]

Exynos is not a powerful SoC

[@rajnibrown2194]

And yet still the pixel takes way better photos than Samsung with it's green tint over most Photoshop

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

No offense, I love the Ultra, but Pixel's camera absolutely thrashes the Galaxy 's camera.

[@AM-uo1iq]

​@@Azmodaeus49bruh. s24 ultra uses snapdragon 8 gen 3

[@Rayzeo]

​@@LarsRyeJeppesen🧢😂

[@dewaldswanepoel2577]

I'm looking forward to trade in my iPhone 13 to get a s24 ultra on contract

[@dragosalincseplo1713]

It is a brilliant decision. I have a Samsung S24 Ultra and an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and I still use the S24 Ultra for everyday use. Briliant AI features easy to use, good battery life and photo, 8 k videos .... for gaming ihone is better and sound. ;)

[@ShanSundars]

@@dragosalincseplo1713 I'm torn between upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max & Samsung S25Ultra. I'm a heavy multimedia user along with casual gaming [ Real Racing & Fifa Mobile specifically ]

[@thegermansteve5635]

Well I hate the square system design from Samsung so Samsung is always a big no no for me

[@carlosgrey37]

😢

[@ptptpt123]

Anti reflective quality of S24's screen is unbeatable. I am never buying a phone without this type of screen. One cannot go back.

[@lgray63]

Changing from my z fold 4 to a pixel 9 pro xl. I really miss the stock android experience and I like where google are going with AI. I also like getting the android updates quicker. I also got a stonkingly great trade in deal on my old pixel 3 xl which means I can also sell my z fold 4 and get even more money off the pixel. Hopefully in Android 15 you'll finally be able to change the placement of the Google bar which I agree is annoying.

[@inayatmobile93]

Great video ❤

[@levarm1842]

appreciate that wallpaper for Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai 😉

[@yurie.channel]

Yeah very nice there~

[@jimmoberly308]

Not really interested in the 24 ultra, because I wouldn't use the pen. I have a s20 fe, and ready for an upgrade. Was thinking of the s24 plus or the pixel 9pro xl. Not a big picture taker, so great cameras not a big deal. Do use ear buds, but do occasionally watch videos without them, so speaker sound more important. Thanks for the info on the 9pro xl Mr. Spurt. More cat in your vids.😉

[@sethyas5472]

I hope you do a versus with s24+ and pixel 9 pro

[@samsilversmile]

That's what this video is

[@Michael-kt6gi]

​@@samsilversmile No its not, its the Samsung S24 Ultra .

[@Nestle245]

OK good now the real reviews begin! Currently have a 7 pro I been holding off in getting either the Pixel 9 pro xl, fold, or Galaxy fold because I wanted to see the Pixel go against each before I pull the trigger.

[@sohamkashyap6021]

Watching in my Google pixel 6 Want to upgrade to Pixel 9 , But my Wallet Says Otherwise.

[@-eny]

I have a pixel 6 since almost 3 years ago I bought it in October 2021, the software is disgusting i just want to go back to IOS

[@a1000island]

​@@-enythree years is a long time to not have money for another phone I'ma pray for you though

[@justrose4905]

get s23 lmao

[@-eny]

@@a1000island thank you

[@DispholidusTypus]

Don't waste your money 💰 wait till the 11 or 12 Google PIXEL come's out and then goes on sale... Avoid the 9 PIXEL!!!!

[@Gabyx]

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

[@assassinxahme6563]

bottom right*

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

I had 15 Pro Max, then bought S24 Ultra, I loved it as a phone battery life etc, but I was disappointed with the 50mp & 200mp camera only the 12mp was any good. I sent it back in the return period, and bought the 9 Pro XL. Honestly, I preferred the S24 Ultra as a phone, but the 9 Pro XL camera is way better I'm finding. Will I buy the S24 Ultra, probably, but, I won't be selling my Pixel until I've tested the S25 Ultra camera fully, if it's not as good camera wise, it'll go back! Cheers from Devon. This ole 72 year old gal, is learning all the swear words from you, you're making me grow old disgracefully!! 😂❤

[@Jasondranoff]

What watch are you wearing?

[@excitedpixelsmedia]

I've gone Samsung from a pixel 7 pro and I hope I don't regret it. It was a tough call between the 9 XL and Samsung S24 (I've just got over the pink line on the S7 Edge back in the day which really was annoying). For me I like drawing so the S-Pen swayed it and the better performance too. But I know I'll miss the Pixel's features too which I've used over the years so we'll see I may go back to Google in a few years :D. To date I've never owned 2 phones by the same manufacturer in a row going from Samsung to Hauwei to Sony to Pixel. I would have gotten a Sony but they've kind of backtracked so much being a me too brand now which is a shame. Being visually impaired the phone has to be be as big as possible so again we'll see how I get on. :)

[@CarlaGardner-y8p]

It's a pleasure to watch you. Your videos are always full of creativity and style.🦇🐂🌔

[@ducksoup2121]

Nice to be early, great video, very entertaining

[@randomguyjo]

Is that pixel 9 wallpaper from "My wife has no emotion" ?

[@pvtmossy1724]

Yes

[@cyanidesoup]

yep it is

[@nikoforu]

I prefer the photos coming out of the Pixel 9. But everything else is in the S24 Ultra's favor.

[@Tha_Trigga]

Good reviews. I like the extra senseless about he said 😅. Subscribe. I'm from the States and half my subs are Brits! Good stuff.

[@RedheadLG]

I adore my s24 Ultra but I do wish that Samsung would take a page from Google's book when it comes to camera placement. I find I'm constantly touching that bottom camera accidentally, getting fingerprints all over it, and it's harder to use magnetic accessories as they often cover that bottom camera. I love what Pixel has done with the camera housing

[@V1_JFN]

I have been using the S24 ultra since release and I'm excited to go back to pixel, especially the 9 pro. Having flagship performance in a smaller phone makes me giddy 😂 I just do not enjoy the camera post-processing on my S24 ultra, and the UI seems a bit bloated with the extra samsung apps, assistant etc etc.. Plus even with the thinnest case on my S24 ultra it is still quite a handful on a day-to-day basis.

[@uryuu7758]

It's a you problem, not the s24ultra

[@V1_JFN]

@@uryuu7758 ok, and guess who bought the phone?

[@ghostpanic]

Both great phones! But I'm gonna stick with my Honor Magic 5 Pro, best phone I've ever had!, triple 50MP cameras, huge battery and super fast charging!, amazing low light photos, solid steady 4K video, and blazingly fast! I think my next upgrade will be in 2026 when they start to make phones with removable batteries again by the new law.

[@a1000island]

I'm glad you enjoy your magic 5 Truth be told any newer phone is probably better then your current phone Buy what you can afford and like and die with the best phone you can afford in your pocket

[@TheCosmicRealm3]

Also, I'm tired of everyone saying the "sharp corners" like bro yall act like they are razor blades. It's not even bad AT ALL, especially considering most people use a case anyways. STOP WITH THE GRIPING OF THE CORNERS ALREADY that's literally what the ultra is all about.

[@robhughes8516]

Seriously, it’s like people complaining about the weight of a smartphone…. a SMARTPHONE! If a phone, any phone is heavy to you then you really need to get a gym membership.

[@MdFahim-ss7pw]

Thanks For The Comparison 😁

[@lastrusti.o4016]

Papa spurt give us the wisdom of 2024

[@jewii3824]

I'm mainly getting the pixel for the camera. If we're talking about hardware or gaming, the s24 ultra is a no brainer. But s24 U's camera just honestly doesn't impress me.

[@michaelbrown5680]

ditto

[@PhilGibson]

Double ditto!

[@bodrulm1]

Samsung have fallen behind in the camera game. Samsung - brilliant hardware. Pixel - brilliant software. We don't have a Samoogle or Goosung phone just yet.

[@Alice.59]

One thing you should add in your photo test is a shutter lag test to compare the speed at which they both take a photo when you press the button and how they handle moving object in all different modes

[@tyleryeo8310]

Which phone has the better music app? And general sound quality/ connection through Bluetooth headphones

[@Michael-kt6gi]

Sadly reviewers hardly ever mention music quality on a phone. The most important feature for me !

[@mangeshpatil7796]

where do you get the wallpapers from?

[@jasonmelo9379]

After my experience with the pixel 8 I am all done with that company.

[@MdFahim-ss7pw]

Feels Like Shit, Right?

[@jasonmelo9379]

@@MdFahim-ss7pw I used to love pixels but ever since they use their own refurbished Samsung chips, they are complete janky pieces of trash.

[@tjey379]

Ha, that's dedication and a full work out carrying those two huge slabs. Thanks for the review.

[@luftnas9334]

What kinda of watch do you have in ur wrist??

[@mawinmulawin7580]

im a pixel user but recently changed from pixel 7 to s24 ultra but when I found out that price of pixel 9 is almost the price of s24 ultra I don't plan going back to pixel 9 for the meantime since processor still tensor and we all know it heats up fast compared to Snapdragon, I hope pixel can go back using snapdragon soon as tensor is a little bit trash to be honest.

[@famtsla]

Also the Galaxy s24 ultra can shoot video in 4k 120fps in pro video mode which is awesome looking.

[@konradc12]

The way I use my current phone - Galaxy S23 Ultra, I go for the S24 Ultra. I often use the S-pen, dual sim (you cannot use e-sim on PAYG, and I use a lot of Samsung specific apps, that would need thirdparty and paid apps on other brands. Google Pixel 9 Pro 3 cameras practically cover what Samsung's S24 Ultra 4 cameras do in most situations. Samsung could practically drop the 3x telephoto camera as I feel it is not adding anything! There are some deals with the S24 Ultra which brings the price close to the Google Pixel XL 128gb, but there are limited offers to get double memory for each price point! I think it is close and depends individual user preferences.

[@YouTubeFoxBox]

I’ve been wanting to jump the fence back over to the Android side. Is the Pixel 9 your recommendation? Or if not what would be your recommendation?

[@swissheartydogs]

G pixel 9 pro XL 16/256 will be my very first AI Android phone (so long iPhone…): Circle to search, Gemini live as assistant, Gemini nano for screenshots app, tripod-like panoramas, etc.

[@ScottLive1]

I love the briticisms

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

11:35 A hot sunny day in Britain? Blasphemy!

[@tajones7905]

I have both and I do love pure Android, but I still love both

[@jasonscherer1972]

Tech Spurt's favourite word of the week: "Shenanigans."

[@ryoukos]

I tried to like the Pixel but couldn't. Camera and pixel exclusive Google AI stuff are fantastic and ahead of Ultra for sure, but "clean" OS was just boring to me - you need to download a lot of 3rd party apps to match all features that Samsung offers natively. Add poor battery life, random glitches, mediocre accessories and Samsung easily takes the crown. Love my S23 Ultra as a power user. Can't wait for the S25 Ultra!

[@josiahpierce5590]

I had ultra 22 switched andim so happy I did the pixel ,9 bro is crazy amazing..your tripping dude

[@anant0089]

Mjssed u bro n ur reviews

[@evinoc]

Any pixel owners here have issues with longevity of the phone? I know two people who said they’d never get a pixel again after they didn’t hold up very well (both 7 and 8). The hardware and battery seemed to age poorly according to them. Wondering if it’s just them of if it’s common

[@vlazik]

Pixel 4 was the best phone I had. Now I have pixel 8 for about a year. It is good, I noticed it is not as fast as I want it to be. I am thinking pixel 8 was not optimized yet. So, I would go for pixel 9 as think it would have better hardware and software. I should say, pixel 8 is a good phone as well just may be not as fast. But the deals on pixel 8 might very good now, I would really consider it.

[@KlimMandingo]

I'm one of those people, had a pixel 7 and switched to s24 ultra. I'm not going back to the pixel series.

[@blurredintooblivion662]

Both my father in law and Mrs have a pixel 7 pro, had them 2 years and been solid devices

[@bokiBubamara]

i have had pixel 2 xl ( which my mom uses for 4 years and previously I used it for 3 years, still working but it produces some weird sound when gaming ), currently using pixel 7 ( for 2 years ) and phone Is fast and snappy, battery is pretty bad tbh, apps currently are not lagging behind.

[@shubham601]

i got my pixel 7 pro at launch as my note 9's display was giving up on me after 4 years and after being a samsung user for so long i chose to switch as the samsung flagship was just too expensive when pixel 7 pro was a really good phone given its price and had a great camera and overtime made me a pixel supporter and when the pixel 9 launched i decided to just wait for 10 as the battery is still good afternoon 2 years but all this changed last week when my power button just popped off and i don't think i can get it repaired easily, so now I'm stuck with a phone without a power button till s25 launches lol

[@CrazyInWeston]

Why is everyone saying 'can't afford it' Just get it on a contract, the phone comes to you effectively free and you spread the cost over a year or 2 depending. I have an S24 Ultra and I pay £70 per month and that covers the phone and the mobile plan of unlimited data, unlimited texts and unlimited calls. Saved me money in the long run too because the phone was £1199 when I got it, yet I'll only be paying £840 towards the cost of the phone over the 2yrs of contract and once its over I can cancel for free.

[@DIMEBAG666]

not everybody in the world has this privilege.

[@Robbo9981]

Im gonna wait for the pixel 10 series hopefully we get something special with it being the 10 year anniversary

[@fifamobiletoday4]

Nice review

[@TheChosenJuanLopez]

I was considering getting the 9 Pro XL and trading in my 6 Pro for a nice discount to ~£770 with the Pixel Buds included but I found a great deal basically pristine condition for £590, loving it so far I've only had it a few days. Certainly a bit disappointed to find out the amazing new fingerprint sensor thats quite a bit better than my 6 Pro works worse than it with a screen protector on 😭 Also indoors so far it doesnt seem to get much brighter if at all than my 6 Pro, im sure outdoors might be a different story but it's been cloudy and i havent swapped my sim yet so I take the 6 out still. I just think thwt it's weird it kooks about the same same brightness despite an approximate 1200-2200 nits increase. If it's only a thing that works in direct sunlight that's a bit of a shame imo

[@lakshaysharma5650]

If you're using a Samsung phone, you feel like you're better than Apple and Google in terms of quality of camera, display, speaker, mic ,AI and performance. If you don't trust go to Samsung stores. 16:07

[@Trippyrich33]

Gemini live is already available on the S24, you just have to click the live button, its right next to the camera button in the app

[@bharathalai2238]

Been using the S24 Ultra since April 2024 and I cannot really fault it. Never let me down once and love the pictures. Even the iPhone fanboyz are asking me about the phone!!! Gotta hand it to Samsung for a stonking phone!!!

[@ishankhaparde6686]

Wish there was a S24 Ultra google play edition, like old times :)

[@gcforreal]

Then you'd just have a big plain phone and limited stylus integration and no extra customization features and such you get from one UI . At that point just get a pixel xl lol

[@ChristopherPoitras]

I really like the processing a little more on the Samsung s24u

[@jeffreyaprias3447]

I miss the expandable storage that differentiated Samsung from iPhone.

[@Lite-qu4wt]

HeY, Pixel also has pro contols just like Samsung. My father uses pixel 8 pro and it has all of these setting in the camera app. You might want to check camera settings

[@najtrows]

I'm still on a Oneplus 5 (not T) and it's actually still pretty good. But I don't get any updates since like 2-3 years back or something and I feel it's time to upgrade. The Pixel seems like a good upgrade from that experience. With my phone service the Pixel is almost half the money with a new contract. Now I have to decide on the XL or regular Pro.. hmm

[@25eazi]

You do know pixels have had pro mode since last year right? Also playing one unoptimized game doesn't say one is better for gaming. Like last year pixel played games like COD and Apex legends at a consistently higher framerate. Anyway keep doing what you do.

[@LumosTerris]

I'm pretty sure that you do have some Pro controls on the pixel 9 Pro XL camera app. I remember seeing that in their promotional material

[@ian-checkmyaboutsection3961]

Yeah, it's on the bottom right on the camera app.

[@charlesgknight]

Due to Samsung economics, a S series if you buy at the right point (generally pre-release) is always significantly cheaper - well at least in the UK.

[@JLovsChrist]

Where can we get those wallpapers?

[@louisnk9914]

The low pwm of 240hz on pixel phones puts me off them all together as even iPhones 480hz pwm give me eye strain and headaches . I'll stick to OnePlus 2000+ pwm for now

[@IAmYous3f]

18:17 the difference is huge, I prefer the pixel colors over the samsung

[@GeloMeme]

S24 Ultra just because of the sharp corners. I don't mind it, I'll put a case on it anyway 🤷‍♂️

[@clemfandango5886]

Trading in my S23 ultra for the new Pixel 9 XL pro. Getting $800 for it, so the pixel will cost me $300 spread over 24 months. Good deal

[@josiahpierce5590]

I traded in S22 for 500 spread over month 20 for 24 months

[@josiahpierce5590]

You made wise choice we got crazy good iPhones that lookike iPhones haha

[@rangojango2698]

Pretty happy with my poco m6 pro tbh, got lots of great features for literally not even a quarter of the price of one of these pixel or a Samsung devices

[@DrunkOnRedWine]

Would never buy a Pixel ever again, the 6, 7 and 8 have the worst call quality and call dropping of any phones I've ever used.

[@kayabayunreu6092]

The problem is in the Samsung modem, Samsung requires google to use their modem because their chipset is half done by Samsung, Next year the pixel will change to TSMC, if they keep using the samsung modem it will be very stupid, I hope they replace the modem to Mediatek or Snapdragon.

[@danielvargo4498]

​@kayabayunreu6092 that's funny cause I neer had that problem wiht my s24 ultra or zny other samsung for that matter

[@besg5725]

​@@kayabayunreu6092dont exynos 2400 not have the same problem?

[@parz373]

I think a another aspect when you do a long time review is took look at how potentially buggy their software could be. For example 6.1 UI for samsung s23 ultra kinda killed the battery time.

[@Efootball-n6t]

For me pixel is better camera, design is waw

[@petertakov]

These are top of the line phones - one would expect their displays to be calibrated to perfection. Saying that you "like" either of them makes no sense - they should be identical in terms of white balance and colour reproduction. Which one is closer to being accurate - now, that would be useful information?

[@albin2232]

All things considered, the s24 is a better phone. The pixel hasn't improved on the already good camera, so don't expect miraculous results.

[@WOLF_ST0N3]

Pixel 9 Pro also has pro settings like Iso and Shutter speed but Samsung S24 has better pro settings controls