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Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

83 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
VS
71 out of 100
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
Google Pixel 6 Pro

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on January 17, 2024, against the Google Pixel 6 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 2 years and 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1951K versus 930K)
  • Delivers 63% higher peak brightness (1403 against 862 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 2 years and 4 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 64% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2188 and 1331 points
  • Weighs 43 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.3 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Comes with 1003 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 4000 mAh
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 23% higher pixel density (512 vs 416 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) and Google Pixel 6 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
vs
Pixel 6 Pro

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.2 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI416 ppi512 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (24-120 Hz)Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2600 nits500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 800 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%88.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 98.5%
PWM - 360 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height147 mm (5.79 inches)163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width70.6 mm (2.78 inches)75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness7.6 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) and Google Pixel 6 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Google Tensor
Max clock3300 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55
- 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache12 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonTensor Processing Unit
GraphicsAdreno 750Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units15361280
GPU clock903 MHz848 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2170.9 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU459276245121
GPU815023306201
Memory369015171401
UX308612207450
Total score1951926930173
Samples[7 tests][10 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 40.4 °C
Stability47%56%
Graphics test104 FPS37 FPS
Graphics score175326207
PCMark 3.0
Web score181738640
Video editing79836928
Photo editing3573718415
Data manipulation1637611067
Writing score2152116399

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4266 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMOne UI 6.1Stock Android
OS size24.1 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh5003 mAh
Max charge power25 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (23 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (59% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:15 hr1:59 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:07 hr06:56 hr
Watching video15:32 hr10:55 hr
Gaming05:03 hr04:56 hr
Standby83 hr94 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 4x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3Samsung GN1
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/3.5
Focal length67 mm104 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/3.94"1/2"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX564Sony IMX386
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh65 -
Preview69 -
Zoom135 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels11.1 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30003840 x 2880
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LUCMOS
Sensor size1/3.2" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 143
Video - 115

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2 -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJanuary 2024October 2021
Release dateJanuary 2024October 2021
Launch price$799$900
SAR (head)0.87 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.35 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
    - There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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