Not fair to say "to summarise. It's down to personal preference. " You need to watch the video in order to see the differences between them to help you choose.
I have been a lifelong Samsung and Google Pixel user. I have owned Samsung Note 2, Samsung Note 3, and Samsung Note 9. I have also owned pixel 2 XL and the pixel 6. Right now Verizon has a great deal on the pixel 9 pro XL, so I will be upgrading my pixel 6 for a very reasonable price. Did like having the S pen when I had my note, but given what a good deal I'm getting on the 9xl, for me it was a bit of a no-brainer. Both are very good though.
Had the Pixel 6 and still use it. Love that device. I use a garbage Nokia as my daily driver. We all make mistakes. Got a Pixel 9 XL Pro on the way and looking very much forward to getting that phone.
I like the seemingly endless customizability of the S24 Ultra. Coming from Pixels over the years and dealing with Google, eliminating or sometimes messing up software, I feel Samsung is a little more careful in this regard. Also, the top hardware that Samsung has should seemingly withstand the test of time over the life of the phone. I have no regrets switching, although I do miss some of the smoothness of Pixel software.
Perfect timing to find this video. I feel like everyone always just does iPhone vs Google or iPhone vs Samsung, but I definitely know I don't want an iPhone so those comparisons don't help me. And I could of course watch two seperate videos to compare them, but this is much more handy
@@abhaytyagi6108 me personally, galaxy would be better if you have a galaxy ecosystem. while pixel is just a phone with buffs and s24 is just more stylishs buffs.
I am 65 years old and have had Pixel phones right from the beginning. They have been excellent without exception. My son is a Samsung user, so I might give that a try just to change things up. I am a fan of the new Galaxy Buds3 Pro, which I use on my Pixel 8, and want to explore their full potential in the Samsung ecosystem.
Both are great and I think you will be happy with either choice. Me personally I'm team Pixel and have been the last few years and never looked back! I was huge team Samsung and bought the Notes every year! For me the Pixel is just better and camera is better IMO and it's just a smooth experience all around! Both phones deliver it really just comes down to preference!
A flagship should charge faster than 27w. Google tries to get away with calling this "fast charging". Samsung S24 (even the S23, non -ultra) charges 2X as fast at 45w! For this point alone, Samsung wins.
In a world where your phone lasts the entire day without a problem at all there is no reason for 45 w charging. All you're doing is decreasing the life expectancy of your battery.
I am considering selling my s24 Ultra for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. I got to use one for 3 weeks and I fell in love with it. for one thing, I got a bad right wrist do to an accident years ago and the pixel just for me anyway feels so good one handed, I just can't do it with the s24 ultra. But people tell me, no one sells an s24 ultra for any pixel phones. But I am thinking about it.
I’m an iphone user and have stuck with them, was on android in the past but just prefer the apple ecosystem, for the pixel it’s the rounder design which I much prefer over the box of the s24, such as the iphone 6-11, my favorite feeling phone in hand
no one sells an s24 ultra for pixel phones because the smart ones already made the right decision and bought the pixel the first time. don't trust those people, trust your own guts. if you can't make that decision, you probably don't deserve a pixel phone anyways.
@ethanfreeman1106 exactly, if you have s24 ultra which more powerful and better in many ways it will be silly to get pixel just for a reviewer said or whatever. You are the only one knows your usage.
I buy the Ultra every year, and then get hand-weary because of how wide it is. I am 6ft tall and my hands are fairly large. But the Ultra is just a bit too much. I have a good pixel 9 pro xl. It is much more comfortable to use. However, I have dual SIM with my work and personal numbers both as ESIMs on the Pixel. The dual sim support on Android and especially the Pixel is HORRENDOUS to say the least. 1. No RCS support for both lines. Only 1 line 2. Google dialer does not let you choose the SIM you want to use on the fly. So if I have my personal number set up as primary number and I receive a work call and I miss it, if I want to call back, I do not have the option to choose the SIM I want to use. So stupid. 3. Samsung lets you choose the SIM you want. But the haptics and voice to text is FAR superior on the Pixel. It's crazy, but Apple has all of these basics PERFECTLY ironed out. Dual sim support, all lines on the phone supported by imessage, etc. Seriously thinking of switching back to ios, especially after ios 18 theming. The dark mode icons are really cool. I can't believe Apple beat Google to the punch when it comes to theming.
@@osoifamf Limited? I'll agree with you there. I used to do a bit o theming and custom roms when android was still new. So I get it. But I need to phone to be a good communication device primarily and which is where Apple is rock solid. Android is lagging there for the reasons listed above. Another reason that I didn't list, when you have dual sim on android, the visual voicemail on pixels don't work for both lines. Just too many of these important things that are left out.
Googles still far ahead in that category overall, I mean you can literally flash a different more customisable version of the software or modules to change it. Can't really do either on the iPhone. Plus you can completely change the home screen launcher.
Just got the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and was disappointed when I got screen protector in it coz the finger print ain't working and had to removed it to register, though face recognition is working fine but this is the only phone I got with issues with screen protectors. That's just my only concern but I prefer the google pixel 9 pro XL as it feels like you belong in an ecosystem as a person who uses google applications most of the time. Just my personal preference.
I love Samsung's hardware and software features, but I HATE the look of OneUI... While I hate the look of the Pixel, but I LOVE the look of the Pixel Experience. How I wish Samsung would just ditch OneUI and go with stock Android.
@@katinasoutherland7693why the hell would Android wants to be an IPhone, I mean the whole point of Android is to be different than IOS and more Creative for different kinds of people.
I switched from an S23 Ultra to a Pixel 9 Pro last week and have no regrets. Finally a smartphone that I can use completely with one hand and is handy. Never a brick like that again. I don't miss anything either, on the contrary. I bought the Pixel Watch 3 and am thrilled with it. In contrast to my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the Pixel Watch runs so smoothly and without any stutters or delays. Never again Samsung!
5:57 DeX doesn't require a HDMI connection, it can be used wirelessly AND can be controlled with the TV remote. I can confirm that works with LG C1, C2 and G3 controllers. The TV remote acts like a mouse with DeX when using DeX Wirelessly. This also works with older Galaxy phones. I used this with my previous Note20 Ultra and now with my S23 Ultra
@@H4554Nx it turns your phone into a computer with a desktop interface. When my motherboard died a few years ago, DeX basically saved me for two weeks. Another good thing, at least for me, is that with Retroarch I can go to any of my friends houses and play a lot of games using my controllers + theirs on their TVs. You can have browsers that fully supports Chrome extensions and use exactly like your usual desktop browser... You can also remotely access your computer when you're far from home... There's a lot that you can do, try for yourself
@H4554Nx i use it to emulate wii games with the wii motes and actual motion controls, ps vita games and a bunch of other upscaled enulators, i make power points on Microsoft office that i can convert into desktop mode, run flash programs on the internet, and I can use it to stream movies and tv shows to any mirrorcast tv. You can still use your phone at 60 hz while you wirelessly cast movies and tv shows to the tv and split the sounds from each app. Dex is one of the best phone features.
@@jindajatt4545 it makes no sense what you're saying. We're talking about +1000$ phones here, people who can afford high end phones, can afford a PC or media box just fine
I love Google magic eraser. When you take a photo of your family but there's someone with a fluorescent orange coat standing behind them. Or a beautiful photo of a mountain, but there's orange escort in front of the hill. It's nice to get rid of those things cuz I don't want to remember those things. I want to remember the subject of the photo. I don't think it's changing reality to remove some stuff I used to do it in the dark room.
The thing I don't get about the screenshots app is that the Google Photos app already does most of the same stuff. You can already search for objects or texts across all photos and screenshots on your phone. Some of the extra AI search and summarization features are cool, but it seems like they could just build everything into the Photos app.
I got both the S24 Ultra and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google has definitely closed the gap with Samsung (and Apple) with the new Pixel 9 series. But as my daily driver, I'm sticking with the tried and true S24 Ultra.
Don’t be delusional. Google is not even a match for Apple. Android can easily be hacked, full of malware, unnecessary, uselessness features, suckish chip and so much shit
I'm in the same boat except the opposite been using the Pixel 9 Pro XL as my daily but wish Google would add the edge panel to the larger Pixels. I use the edge panels on the S24 Ultra all the time for multitasking and productivity purposes.
@@millville444 thanks. Already got S24+ because it was available so much cheaper (eBay refurb $670). But might go p9p for the wife’s as she’s also on a 5yr old phone.
TLDR: They're both flagship phones, they're both great. I've had 2 Samsung Galaxy phones and the glass was extremely prone to cracking, scratching, and shattering at the smallest seemingly insignificant impacts, despite the claimed Gorilla glass. In 2021 I switched to Pixel 6 pro and I just upgraded to the Pixel 9 pro. The new phone is yet to be seen but the Pixel 6 pro after 3 years of use does not even have a noticeable micro scratch on the screen, and I have never used a protector with it.
me to, ive dipped my toes back into ios this past year, and while it has worked flawlessly almost, its gone stale and boring and I want a pixel again !
In my opinion there isn't any reason to buy a top phone, they add just random items that you will use 4 time in a year. Idk what kind of use you do with your phone but i never needed any of the new feature that all this new phones have
Pixels are unlocked and are so much more fun once you begin to root it with Magisk. Samsung locking a simple feature like video calling "for security reasons" was enough for me to stop being a fan of their phones and move to Pixel.
@junosgladius i don't know. Doing split screen on a pixel is such as task. On samsung with good lock and one handed operation, a simple long swipe to the left brings up split screen instantly. And it's just a tip of the iceberg as to how much you can do with it. No rooting required
@Obsidianconcubine except Samsung has Dex along with Link to Windows, Microsoft office, Webcam mode for zoom calls, split-screening, swipe gestures customization, etc. Entertainment is only 1 facet of what Samsung does.
Sony ult wear vs jbl tour m2 which ones do u think is better choice and why. I am really confused between the 2 plz clarify. + Should i save money and get jbl live 770 ? What r ur thoughts.
Certain things with Pixel are just unmatched in my opinion despite the weaker processor. Things like the keyboard just work better with a Pixel. It's hard to explain until you've used Gboard with a Google device. The way that they've tweaked the experience is just so much more precise compared with other phones.
Always loved the screen real estate and industrial design of the iphone 12 and above but the OS made it unusable for a power user. But now that GOOGLE somewhat copied the look and feel of the device, i think i might swap the S23u for the new pixel. I am only bothered by the significantly underperforming cpu in the pixel.
Loving my Pixel 9 Pro XL. Also have a Galaxy S23+ for my work phone. I cannot stand OneUI. I have always been more of a Pixel fan when it comes to my personal phone.
I like how this phone comes with the read aloud option when surfing the web browser. I'm not sure but I believe that I have ADHD and when I try to stay tuned to reading something it ends up with my attention being carried off to something else. So I have installed (read aloud) apps in my phones in the past but they seemed to only work in the app through copy and paste which is useless to me. With this phone I don't have to do that. I know this is small to someone but it's a win for me my iPhone 13 doesn't have that capability. lol I hope this is the start of my breakthrough to finally conquer this gift/curse.
Nice review-but I found the Galaxy's rounded edges actually made it _harder_ to hold onto, and easier to slip out of your hand, than the Pixel's square edges. Most of us will have our phones in cases anyway, which makes the edge shapes moot. You also failed to mention something that I, and many other people, consider quite important: Google's phones come with a clean, simple implementation of the Android operating system, where you can install just the apps you actually want. By contrast, Samsung's phones continue to be loaded down with dozens of "bloatware" apps (by both Samsung, and third parties with whom Samsung has made bundling deals) that you CAN'T UNINSTALL, and which most of us will never, ever use. If you check these bundled apps' reviews in the Samsung Store software app, you'll see many complaints from users who resent having no choice about all this extra, unwanted stuff cluttering their own phones. (Samsung never replies, BTW.) Isn't life complicated enough? 😬
Pixel 9pro xl is very nice, but I ended up taking it back and getting the s24 ultra back. The aesthetics and screen of Samsung just make it seem more Flagship.
Hello, Mike. I've watched some of your videos in the past and they were informative. This is one of my favorites of your's so far. I went ahead and Subscribed to your Channel. Thank you for the great content. What are your thoughts about next year's Pixels, the Google Pixel 10?? I currently have the Pixel 8 Pro. I am hoping Google knocks it out of the park with the 10 in 2025.
@@yashsoni7614 your boyfriend likes your hands I’m sure. Some people actually have active lives and don’t want a brick sized phone. They are going out of style too except for basement nerds.
I had to return my Samsung due to the post processing you can't turn off. Without it the pictures are amazing, with it are by far the worst pics ever. So Samsung destroyed itself here
hey, could you please please please do a comparison of all foldables? i like your deep dives like with the headphones and watches more than any other creator out here. great quality more power to your channel
Yeah I love foldables. I use them all the time. I just haven't made many foldable videos because they tend to not gain much viewership. With that said, I think it's finally time
How long do u think the tensor g4 will last ? I will probably use this phone for 4 years .. will it last for four years? And also have u tried Spatial Audio from pixel buds pro 2? I don’t get the effect when streaming with compatible sources?!
Samsung is very fun w no limitations , they both have incredible AI and one thing I love about Samsung is the new one ui 6.1.1 sketch to image with my s pen
I never heard of replacing oleophobic coatings with any success. Regardless , the coating on the Samsung is alot more vulnerable to wear than the pixel. Jerryrigs showed that Samsung uses such a small amount of titanium on the phone it wasn't even worth measuring. It mostly aluminum and plastic. Disappointing compared to Apple 🍎
I much prefer the Pixel and its pure Android experience! Also we get the updates before anyone else. , I hate the S pen and would never use it. Also I got my pixel 9 pro for $999 not $1200
Well for me it’s the pixel and that’s because I think it’s cleaner than the Samsung and I love that it just pure Android, also for gaming it’s the Samsung because of the chip, but I mostly plays game on my tablet.
I don't like how Samsung literally put a picture of the moon from their database over the real moon when you take photos of the moon, that is messed up.
Im upgrading my phone at the end of this year and ive currently got an oppo reno 8 pro and im just wondering what would people suggest out of these 2. After i get an upgrade im wanting to keep the phone for at least 4 years and i use my phone mostly social media, youtube and a few other standard apps nothing major. So just wondering what people would suggest please?
The Google looks like a copy of an iPhone. Funny how with the Pixel 9 people are saying how exciting the design looks, whereas Apple gets criticized for staying with a design that works for them.
As someone who went from Samsung to Pixel, the amount of features certainly is amazing, but Samsung does a HORRIBLE job of organizing those features; to the point where everything just feels haphazard and messy. If you have a feature in mind you can find it on Samsung phones... Eventually. The menus are messy, the settings are messy, everything just feels tacked on without any forethought. For me it was absolutely miserable. Google at the very least thinks about where to put things so they don't feel like they were just dumped into a menu to be forgotten. I'm also not sure advocating for a closed ecosystem on Android is a good thing. The whole REASON I use android over Apple is because most devices can be used across the android lineup.
Was considering both, but finally bought the 9 Pro XL (literally 4 hrs ago) over the S24 Ultra, for the software and ability to unlock the bootloader / mod it Upgrading from a OnePlus 9 Pro
having migrated from a pixel to the s24 pro, notification alone on the Samsung phone are the worst. I can't stand them. sadly I'll have to wait for the pixel 10 to migrate back.
Owned every iphone up til the 12 pro max Had the note 2,3,first gen nexus, one plus 6-10 My latest driver is my s23u. I love it, but dex doesnt work on my ultrawide, but works with my tab s8 11". Weird right. Im going to keep my tablet and change out to a pixel 9 or 9 pro xl whichever one is the better sale. Slowly transitioning out of samsung because theyve been lazy innovative the past 2 years.
Everyone needs to stop hating on the pixels and thermometer. I love the feature and I don't want it to go away!!! Every time I'm going swimming I use it to measure the temperature of the water, here in Sweden where I live it's always a Fun thing! And it gets a lot of attention! I also use it for measuring temperature of the hot butter when I'm baking so I don't kill the yeast! I've also used it to measure my and my friends temperature a few times and that had been helpful! Stop hating on it and start using it 🙏🙏
These two premium flagships look awesome in terms of design and their respective screen displays! When it comes to camera photography, they both look great! But, in the end, it would always come down to personal preference.
I had the S24U, decent phone but extremely overpriced in my opinion. Powerful camery, but i am not a fan of the color science especially night mode. Portrait mode, video, and selfie cam are brilliant. As mentioned in the video, the screen looks constantly smuged when off which is very irritating. I ended up getting the Oneplus 12 which i think is amazing, but out of the two phones having had one already, i would get the pixel 9 Pro.
Here's the thing, I am a Samsung customer since the S8+, S10+, S21U, S23U and now the S24U. My wife has been a Google fan all along, but realized that I constantly get great reception while she doesn't, so now she has made the jump to a Samnsung S24+. Not enough people are paying attention to the modem/radio in their smart phones. After all, it is a phone and you got to have the best reception available, Qualcom modem can not be beat yet.
I still have an S8 non + lol, I was thinking of switching to the Pixel 9 Pro XL because I can keep my same plan and it will only cost me $5 more a month until I pay of the extra $200.
@therealfrenchie23 you can wirelessy cast it to any mirror cast device, or output 4k content onto a big screen from your phone. There's a lot you can achieve on this device with Dex.
@14:30 he says the Samsung has a more scratch resistant display but when compared side to side with the Pixel you see Samsung's display cracked like a spider web, Lol.
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If someone makes timestamps, I will add them to the video. Thanks!
R u lazy bro
Can’t the pixel 9 pro you’re reviewing do that for you? Gemini will analyze the TH-cam video and give you a summary and time stamps I thought.
Hi from the UK Mike,
I sent my S24 Ultra back for 9 Pro XL, no regrets and a better camera! ❤😊
MikeOLazyBrienMedia
If someone makes interesting video- I will put it on my channel 🤣
So to summarise, after an 18 minute video it comes down to personal preference
No one is gonna mess up the bag bro.. this is America
Lol. Good point
Not fair to say "to summarise. It's down to personal preference. "
You need to watch the video in order to see the differences between them to help you choose.
As all reviews on the internet, if you want a direct Comparison just read the specs for both phones
Thank you, this video is uniquely uninformative.
0:42 Pixel key features
5:45 Galaxy key features
9:28 Photo comparison, zoom
11:07 Video features
12:37 Design differences, specs
17:14 Prices
18:16 Conclusion
So he said something by saying nothing
I have been a lifelong Samsung and Google Pixel user. I have owned Samsung Note 2, Samsung Note 3, and Samsung Note 9. I have also owned pixel 2 XL and the pixel 6. Right now Verizon has a great deal on the pixel 9 pro XL, so I will be upgrading my pixel 6 for a very reasonable price. Did like having the S pen when I had my note, but given what a good deal I'm getting on the 9xl, for me it was a bit of a no-brainer. Both are very good though.
Had the Pixel 6 and still use it. Love that device. I use a garbage Nokia as my daily driver. We all make mistakes. Got a Pixel 9 XL Pro on the way and looking very much forward to getting that phone.
I like the seemingly endless customizability of the S24 Ultra. Coming from Pixels over the years and dealing with Google, eliminating or sometimes messing up software, I feel Samsung is a little more careful in this regard. Also, the top hardware that Samsung has should seemingly withstand the test of time over the life of the phone. I have no regrets switching, although I do miss some of the smoothness of Pixel software.
Perfect timing to find this video. I feel like everyone always just does iPhone vs Google or iPhone vs Samsung, but I definitely know I don't want an iPhone so those comparisons don't help me. And I could of course watch two seperate videos to compare them, but this is much more handy
So What have you figured out now?
@@abhaytyagi6108 me personally, galaxy would be better if you have a galaxy ecosystem. while pixel is just a phone with buffs and s24 is just more stylishs buffs.
I am 65 years old and have had Pixel phones right from the beginning. They have been excellent without exception. My son is a Samsung user, so I might give that a try just to change things up. I am a fan of the new Galaxy Buds3 Pro, which I use on my Pixel 8, and want to explore their full potential in the Samsung ecosystem.
Both are great and I think you will be happy with either choice. Me personally I'm team Pixel and have been the last few years and never looked back! I was huge team Samsung and bought the Notes every year! For me the Pixel is just better and camera is better IMO and it's just a smooth experience all around! Both phones deliver it really just comes down to preference!
"Amen"...Well said and same here...(Team-Pixel)...here !!! 😎😎😎🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
A flagship should charge faster than 27w. Google tries to get away with calling this "fast charging".
Samsung S24 (even the S23, non -ultra) charges 2X as fast at 45w!
For this point alone, Samsung wins.
In a world where your phone lasts the entire day without a problem at all there is no reason for 45 w charging. All you're doing is decreasing the life expectancy of your battery.
@MICROMAN51301 so you replace the battery. They're cheap.
Pixel 9 pro XL charges at 37W Fast charging.
You're wrong, S23 and S24 charge at a maximum of 25W.
@MICROMAN51301 u also get the option to charge slowly u know
I am considering selling my s24 Ultra for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. I got to use one for 3 weeks and I fell in love with it. for one thing, I got a bad right wrist do to an accident years ago and the pixel just for me anyway feels so good one handed, I just can't do it with the s24 ultra. But people tell me, no one sells an s24 ultra for any pixel phones. But I am thinking about it.
I sold my s24 ultra, bought the pro 9 xl, and it’s so much better. No more hand pain and a pleasure to hold. No issues since I’ve had it
I’m an iphone user and have stuck with them, was on android in the past but just prefer the apple ecosystem, for the pixel it’s the rounder design which I much prefer over the box of the s24, such as the iphone 6-11, my favorite feeling phone in hand
no one sells an s24 ultra for pixel phones because the smart ones already made the right decision and bought the pixel the first time.
don't trust those people, trust your own guts. if you can't make that decision, you probably don't deserve a pixel phone anyways.
@@ethanfreeman1106 I did, great phone, however, too heavy and the corners are too pointed
@ethanfreeman1106 exactly, if you have s24 ultra which more powerful and better in many ways it will be silly to get pixel just for a reviewer said or whatever.
You are the only one knows your usage.
Wanting to get one of them. Thank you Brien. This will help and will wait for s25 ultra.
Me too
Why is 8k video even a thing?
It's only good for movie productions. They don't use smartphones though.
pro photos for enthusiasts
@@TemperedWambat *videos
They use a proper camera. @@TemperedWambat
I watch videos at 480p 😂
I buy the Ultra every year, and then get hand-weary because of how wide it is. I am 6ft tall and my hands are fairly large. But the Ultra is just a bit too much. I have a good pixel 9 pro xl. It is much more comfortable to use. However, I have dual SIM with my work and personal numbers both as ESIMs on the Pixel. The dual sim support on Android and especially the Pixel is HORRENDOUS to say the least.
1. No RCS support for both lines. Only 1 line
2. Google dialer does not let you choose the SIM you want to use on the fly. So if I have my personal number set up as primary number and I receive a work call and I miss it, if I want to call back, I do not have the option to choose the SIM I want to use. So stupid.
3. Samsung lets you choose the SIM you want. But the haptics and voice to text is FAR superior on the Pixel.
It's crazy, but Apple has all of these basics PERFECTLY ironed out. Dual sim support, all lines on the phone supported by imessage, etc.
Seriously thinking of switching back to ios, especially after ios 18 theming. The dark mode icons are really cool. I can't believe Apple beat Google to the punch when it comes to theming.
Apple is so limited it's a joke
@@osoifamf Limited? I'll agree with you there. I used to do a bit o theming and custom roms when android was still new. So I get it. But I need to phone to be a good communication device primarily and which is where Apple is rock solid. Android is lagging there for the reasons listed above. Another reason that I didn't list, when you have dual sim on android, the visual voicemail on pixels don't work for both lines. Just too many of these important things that are left out.
Nah man I have it and the iPhone theming is nothing special. Doesn't look very good. @@PR-tq8yo
It seems unfortunate how Apple is opening their OS up for more customization while Google is removing customization features
Barely opening
Well it's making a lot of Android users switch to iOS including myself @@emmanuelezeagwula7436
Googles still far ahead in that category overall, I mean you can literally flash a different more customisable version of the software or modules to change it. Can't really do either on the iPhone. Plus you can completely change the home screen launcher.
I do not like all of the Samsung bloatware and I refuse to use Bixby. Therefore I prefer the pure Android experience of the Google Pixel phone.
Just got the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and was disappointed when I got screen protector in it coz the finger print ain't working and had to removed it to register, though face recognition is working fine but this is the only phone I got with issues with screen protectors. That's just my only concern but I prefer the google pixel 9 pro XL as it feels like you belong in an ecosystem as a person who uses google applications most of the time. Just my personal preference.
I love Samsung's hardware and software features, but I HATE the look of OneUI... While I hate the look of the Pixel, but I LOVE the look of the Pixel Experience. How I wish Samsung would just ditch OneUI and go with stock Android.
I think the oneplus should be in this convo. Yes it does have a tone of AI feats but it is the smoothiest software and hardware optimized phone
Oh definitely. Foldables as well. This isn't the last video I am making regarding the best android phone
I agree when it comes to smoothness and animations. I've always said OnePlus is the true Android of iPhone.
OnePlus 13 has just entered the chat 💪🏽
@@katinasoutherland7693why the hell would Android wants to be an IPhone, I mean the whole point of Android is to be different than IOS and more Creative for different kinds of people.
I switched from an S23 Ultra to a Pixel 9 Pro last week and have no regrets. Finally a smartphone that I can use completely with one hand and is handy. Never a brick like that again. I don't miss anything either, on the contrary. I bought the Pixel Watch 3 and am thrilled with it. In contrast to my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the Pixel Watch runs so smoothly and without any stutters or delays. Never again Samsung!
bro i got a galaxy watch 5 pro imao, I feel the same exact way..
5:57 DeX doesn't require a HDMI connection, it can be used wirelessly AND can be controlled with the TV remote. I can confirm that works with LG C1, C2 and G3 controllers. The TV remote acts like a mouse with DeX when using DeX Wirelessly. This also works with older Galaxy phones. I used this with my previous Note20 Ultra and now with my S23 Ultra
So what is dex useful for i got an s24 u
@@H4554Nx it turns your phone into a computer with a desktop interface. When my motherboard died a few years ago, DeX basically saved me for two weeks. Another good thing, at least for me, is that with Retroarch I can go to any of my friends houses and play a lot of games using my controllers + theirs on their TVs. You can have browsers that fully supports Chrome extensions and use exactly like your usual desktop browser... You can also remotely access your computer when you're far from home... There's a lot that you can do, try for yourself
@@H4554Nxwhen you're too poor to buy a media box or a pc. But it can't do most things a pc can.
@H4554Nx i use it to emulate wii games with the wii motes and actual motion controls, ps vita games and a bunch of other upscaled enulators, i make power points on Microsoft office that i can convert into desktop mode, run flash programs on the internet, and I can use it to stream movies and tv shows to any mirrorcast tv. You can still use your phone at 60 hz while you wirelessly cast movies and tv shows to the tv and split the sounds from each app. Dex is one of the best phone features.
@@jindajatt4545 it makes no sense what you're saying. We're talking about +1000$ phones here, people who can afford high end phones, can afford a PC or media box just fine
What’s up with the super cracked S24 Ultra screen at 14:24?
More scratch resistance. Not crack resistance 😂
I love Google magic eraser. When you take a photo of your family but there's someone with a fluorescent orange coat standing behind them. Or a beautiful photo of a mountain, but there's orange escort in front of the hill. It's nice to get rid of those things cuz I don't want to remember those things. I want to remember the subject of the photo. I don't think it's changing reality to remove some stuff I used to do it in the dark room.
Finally I may be making the switch! Yay! This display looks so so good this year. Color and everything. Like wow
The thing I don't get about the screenshots app is that the Google Photos app already does most of the same stuff. You can already search for objects or texts across all photos and screenshots on your phone. Some of the extra AI search and summarization features are cool, but it seems like they could just build everything into the Photos app.
Photos on pixel look real, which I like. I'm so used to samsung functionality, though.
I got both the S24 Ultra and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google has definitely closed the gap with Samsung (and Apple) with the new Pixel 9 series.
But as my daily driver, I'm sticking with the tried and true S24 Ultra.
@@effend446 they closed the hardware gap a bit
Don’t be delusional. Google is not even a match for Apple. Android can easily be hacked, full of malware, unnecessary, uselessness features, suckish chip and so much shit
I'm in the same boat except the opposite been using the Pixel 9 Pro XL as my daily but wish Google would add the edge panel to the larger Pixels. I use the edge panels on the S24 Ultra all the time for multitasking and productivity purposes.
Great video Mike. I really like both of those phones. Please send me one of them. Either one is okay. Thank you.
Yeah send me too Mike. I don't care if it's got cracked like @14:24
I’m debating between p9p and S24+.
P9P > S24+
S24U > P9P
IMO
@@millville444 thanks. Already got S24+ because it was available so much cheaper (eBay refurb $670). But might go p9p for the wife’s as she’s also on a 5yr old phone.
TLDR: They're both flagship phones, they're both great.
I've had 2 Samsung Galaxy phones and the glass was extremely prone to cracking, scratching, and shattering at the smallest seemingly insignificant impacts, despite the claimed Gorilla glass. In 2021 I switched to Pixel 6 pro and I just upgraded to the Pixel 9 pro. The new phone is yet to be seen but the Pixel 6 pro after 3 years of use does not even have a noticeable micro scratch on the screen, and I have never used a protector with it.
I’m switching back to android. I’ve been locked into iOS. The now playing feature is sick. I used it constantly when I had my pixel.
me to, ive dipped my toes back into ios this past year, and while it has worked flawlessly almost, its gone stale and boring and I want a pixel again !
Thermometer is great for cooking.
I found that Samsung customer care sucks when you have an issue. Anyone had experiences with Samsung/Google customer care?
Pixel screen is better one of the best. Last time I was impressed with Samsung was s21u
In my opinion there isn't any reason to buy a top phone, they add just random items that you will use 4 time in a year. Idk what kind of use you do with your phone but i never needed any of the new feature that all this new phones have
Is there any added benefits to having a Samsung phone and a Samsung smart TV?
Just got a pixel after years and years and years on Samsung
So true about the "Close All" on pixel being in inconvenient
Mike Great Video really enjoyed.I've been wondering why they didn't have Satellite Years ago.On all.Always Enjoy.💯✌️
Google has call XYZ ONLY in US and other few countries. I think you should try changing country once to see what features are available
Pixel's OS is clean but boring. Samsung with good lock is so much more fun.
When it works it's awesome
It gave me anxiety pixel os is for grown up android users .... I'm sorry 😅
Pixels are unlocked and are so much more fun once you begin to root it with Magisk. Samsung locking a simple feature like video calling "for security reasons" was enough for me to stop being a fan of their phones and move to Pixel.
@junosgladius i don't know. Doing split screen on a pixel is such as task. On samsung with good lock and one handed operation, a simple long swipe to the left brings up split screen instantly. And it's just a tip of the iceberg as to how much you can do with it. No rooting required
@Obsidianconcubine except Samsung has Dex along with Link to Windows, Microsoft office, Webcam mode for zoom calls, split-screening, swipe gestures customization, etc. Entertainment is only 1 facet of what Samsung does.
Sony ult wear vs jbl tour m2 which ones do u think is better choice and why. I am really confused between the 2 plz clarify.
+ Should i save money and get jbl live 770 ? What r ur thoughts.
Certain things with Pixel are just unmatched in my opinion despite the weaker processor. Things like the keyboard just work better with a Pixel. It's hard to explain until you've used Gboard with a Google device. The way that they've tweaked the experience is just so much more precise compared with other phones.
Always loved the screen real estate and industrial design of the iphone 12 and above but the OS made it unusable for a power user.
But now that GOOGLE somewhat copied the look and feel of the device, i think i might swap the S23u for the new pixel. I am only bothered by the significantly underperforming cpu in the pixel.
Using both, I am an engineer and amateur photographer. The S24Ultra is for me a much more useful phone.
Do you use the S24 for line tracing or drawings ? If so, what's your review on it ? I was thinking of getting one for the same reason
@@justin-marcmotilal7193 notations and documentation with photos. I find it very useful to annotate drawings and now photos of issues or projects.
Loving my Pixel 9 Pro XL. Also have a Galaxy S23+ for my work phone. I cannot stand OneUI. I have always been more of a Pixel fan when it comes to my personal phone.
I'm going to wait until the two companies merge then I'll get the
Google Galaxy Ultra Samsung Pro Pixel S249
I like how this phone comes with the read aloud option when surfing the web browser. I'm not sure but I believe that I have ADHD and when I try to stay tuned to reading something it ends up with my attention being carried off to something else. So I have installed (read aloud) apps in my phones in the past but they seemed to only work in the app through copy and paste which is useless to me. With this phone I don't have to do that. I know this is small to someone but it's a win for me my iPhone 13 doesn't have that capability. lol I hope this is the start of my breakthrough to finally conquer this gift/curse.
The "back tap" feature can open ANY app, including camera or take a screenshot. No idea why this guy said anything about Snapchat 🧐
Nice review-but I found the Galaxy's rounded edges actually made it _harder_ to hold onto, and easier to slip out of your hand, than the Pixel's square edges. Most of us will have our phones in cases anyway, which makes the edge shapes moot.
You also failed to mention something that I, and many other people, consider quite important:
Google's phones come with a clean, simple implementation of the Android operating system, where you can install just the apps you actually want. By contrast, Samsung's phones continue to be loaded down with dozens of "bloatware" apps (by both Samsung, and third parties with whom Samsung has made bundling deals) that you CAN'T UNINSTALL, and which most of us will never, ever use.
If you check these bundled apps' reviews in the Samsung Store software app, you'll see many complaints from users who resent having no choice about all this extra, unwanted stuff cluttering their own phones. (Samsung never replies, BTW.) Isn't life complicated enough? 😬
Pixel 9pro xl is very nice, but I ended up taking it back and getting the s24 ultra back. The aesthetics and screen of Samsung just make it seem more Flagship.
You mean this 🏳️ 🚢
Hello, Mike. I've watched some of your videos in the past and they were informative. This is one of my favorites of your's so far.
I went ahead and Subscribed to your Channel. Thank you for the great content. What are your thoughts about next year's Pixels, the Google Pixel 10?? I currently have the Pixel 8 Pro. I am hoping Google knocks it out of the park with the 10 in 2025.
The 9 pro, the s24 ultra is waaay too big. It’s like carrying a brick.
No it's not lol
Lol kid your hands are small
@@yashsoni7614no I just have an active life and don’t want a brick bouncing around. Not all of us live in the basement.
@@jamesbudd9987 It's brick only for those who have small hands like yours lmao... keep joking
@@yashsoni7614 your boyfriend likes your hands I’m sure. Some people actually have active lives and don’t want a brick sized phone. They are going out of style too except for basement nerds.
I had to return my Samsung due to the post processing you can't turn off. Without it the pictures are amazing, with it are by far the worst pics ever. So Samsung destroyed itself here
On the Pixel .. can you assign camera functions (start recording / take a photo) to the buttons on the SIDE of the phone ?
hey, could you please please please do a comparison of all foldables? i like your deep dives like with the headphones and watches more than any other creator out here. great quality more power to your channel
Yeah I love foldables. I use them all the time. I just haven't made many foldable videos because they tend to not gain much viewership. With that said, I think it's finally time
@@MikeOBrienMedia that'll be great thanks in advance mike
How long do u think the tensor g4 will last ? I will probably use this phone for 4 years .. will it last for four years? And also have u tried Spatial Audio from pixel buds pro 2? I don’t get the effect when streaming with compatible sources?!
I dont know about your s24 ultra prices but in middle east it's less than 950$ for 256GB model
This is the battle I've been waitin for!
Samsung is very fun w no limitations , they both have incredible AI and one thing I love about Samsung is the new one ui 6.1.1 sketch to image with my s pen
does 8k preform better enough than 4k when zooming in at concerts?
I have a Google Pixel and my Google photos date back as far as the YEAR 2023 ONLY
I never heard of replacing oleophobic coatings with any success. Regardless , the coating on the Samsung is alot more vulnerable to wear than the pixel. Jerryrigs showed that Samsung uses such a small amount of titanium on the phone it wasn't even worth measuring. It mostly aluminum and plastic. Disappointing compared to Apple 🍎
I much prefer the Pixel and its pure Android experience! Also we get the updates before anyone else. , I hate the S pen and would never use it. Also I got my pixel 9 pro for $999 not $1200
Well for me it’s the pixel and that’s because I think it’s cleaner than the Samsung and I love that it just pure Android, also for gaming it’s the Samsung because of the chip, but I mostly plays game on my tablet.
But the dex feature is about to be released with android 15 and since pixel now supports video stream over usb-c
I don't like how Samsung literally put a picture of the moon from their database over the real moon when you take photos of the moon, that is messed up.
Im upgrading my phone at the end of this year and ive currently got an oppo reno 8 pro and im just wondering what would people suggest out of these 2. After i get an upgrade im wanting to keep the phone for at least 4 years and i use my phone mostly social media, youtube and a few other standard apps nothing major. So just wondering what people would suggest please?
The Google looks like a copy of an iPhone. Funny how with the Pixel 9 people are saying how exciting the design looks, whereas Apple gets criticized for staying with a design that works for them.
S24 ultra gang ❤with galaxy watch ultra and buds 3 pro best combination ❤
As someone who went from Samsung to Pixel, the amount of features certainly is amazing, but Samsung does a HORRIBLE job of organizing those features; to the point where everything just feels haphazard and messy. If you have a feature in mind you can find it on Samsung phones... Eventually. The menus are messy, the settings are messy, everything just feels tacked on without any forethought. For me it was absolutely miserable. Google at the very least thinks about where to put things so they don't feel like they were just dumped into a menu to be forgotten.
I'm also not sure advocating for a closed ecosystem on Android is a good thing. The whole REASON I use android over Apple is because most devices can be used across the android lineup.
samaung always coming with super offers . You can find the ultra for 900 . at that price it is a no brainer
My galaxy s22 ultra just decided to die so this video is perfect timing! Looks like I'm sticking to Samsung!
Was considering both, but finally bought the 9 Pro XL (literally 4 hrs ago) over the S24 Ultra, for the software and ability to unlock the bootloader / mod it
Upgrading from a OnePlus 9 Pro
having migrated from a pixel to the s24 pro, notification alone on the Samsung phone are the worst. I can't stand them. sadly I'll have to wait for the pixel 10 to migrate back.
Owned every iphone up til the 12 pro max
Had the note 2,3,first gen nexus, one plus 6-10
My latest driver is my s23u. I love it, but dex doesnt work on my ultrawide, but works with my tab s8 11". Weird right.
Im going to keep my tablet and change out to a pixel 9 or 9 pro xl whichever one is the better sale. Slowly transitioning out of samsung because theyve been lazy innovative the past 2 years.
I already have an iPhone 15 pro max. Which of these should I pick up as a second phone?
Is the Samsung ring better with the Samsung phone?
Everyone needs to stop hating on the pixels and thermometer. I love the feature and I don't want it to go away!!!
Every time I'm going swimming I use it to measure the temperature of the water, here in Sweden where I live it's always a Fun thing! And it gets a lot of attention!
I also use it for measuring temperature of the hot butter when I'm baking so I don't kill the yeast!
I've also used it to measure my and my friends temperature a few times and that had been helpful!
Stop hating on it and start using it 🙏🙏
Wow. Can't use a finger to feel the water temperature?
Is it accurate for human?
These two premium flagships look awesome in terms of design and their respective screen displays!
When it comes to camera photography, they both look great!
But, in the end, it would always come down to personal preference.
Waiting to see if S25+ will have SD chip in UK or if we will get inferior Exynos
How’s the shutter speed on the s24 camera. Have they fixed it?
I had the S24U, decent phone but extremely overpriced in my opinion. Powerful camery, but i am not a fan of the color science especially night mode. Portrait mode, video, and selfie cam are brilliant.
As mentioned in the video, the screen looks constantly smuged when off which is very irritating.
I ended up getting the Oneplus 12 which i think is amazing, but out of the two phones having had one already, i would get the pixel 9 Pro.
Ultra is too big, Pixel wins. The fact that almost all "Pro" and "Ultra" phones on the market are 6'7 inches or more is stupid
I wanted to buy me the 24 Ultra but I think it could be worth it to wait till the release of the 25 Ultra. What do you think?
Here's the thing, I am a Samsung customer since the S8+, S10+, S21U, S23U and now the S24U. My wife has been a Google fan all along, but realized that I constantly get great reception while she doesn't, so now she has made the jump to a Samnsung S24+. Not enough people are paying attention to the modem/radio in their smart phones. After all, it is a phone and you got to have the best reception available, Qualcom modem can not be beat yet.
I still have an S8 non + lol, I was thinking of switching to the Pixel 9 Pro XL because I can keep my same plan and it will only cost me $5 more a month until I pay of the extra $200.
What do you mean by modem/radio? Any phone I had had a fine connection… what difference would I notice?
@@synop4538
As you know, any phone has to have this to be able to make calls or access data, that is where the modem comes into play.
I just really like the way the pixel looks
Pixels are chill phones
Non XL Pixel 9 Pro is better than both though
In no way
Related your vdo related the size of S24 Ultra, I think that is Pixel 9 Pro XL not 9 Pro. Could you confirm?
camera features 9:33
I don't get the hype about dex.....we have phones to replace our computers. Why would you like your phone on a computer screen?! 🤔
@therealfrenchie23 you can wirelessy cast it to any mirror cast device, or output 4k content onto a big screen from your phone. There's a lot you can achieve on this device with Dex.
@@jordanjackson8873 still not convinced 😅
so i wanna know how is customizing on the google pixel like is it like samsung???
Love your videos
Thank you for the support!
Gemini available for how much time ? is it like samsung AI which only till end of 25
been thinking of switching from iphone 15 pro apple has been underwhelming as of late
@14:30 he says the Samsung has a more scratch resistant display but when compared side to side with the Pixel you see Samsung's display cracked like a spider web, Lol.
was the pixel the 9 PRO or PRO XL?
XL
Oh Mike why will you break the display on the on the 24Ultra?
I can't believe you've broken ur s24U display 😢 bro.
Just for context...my old LG V60 can shoot 8K video no problem
Google wont destroy your battery and make you buy a new phone each year. Switching to google