Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus vs Google Pixel 9a
Short Description
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1440 x 3088 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4900 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 eSIM, 2 SIM
Google Pixel 9a
Screen size: 6.3" / Resolution: 1080 x 2424 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 5100 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Google Pixel 9a
How is Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus better than Google Pixel 9a?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz & 1 x 3.2 GHz vs 1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 8GB
AnTuTu score is about 104% higher
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB vs 256GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP vs 48 MP & 13 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.3"
Better display resolution: 1440 x 3088 px vs 1080 x 2424 px
Higher charging speed: 45W vs 23W
More color options: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue vs Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Google Pixel 9a
How is Google Pixel 9a better than Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus?
Bigger battery capacity: 5100 mAh vs 4900 mAh
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 186 g (6.56 ounces) vs 197 g (6.95 ounces)
Narrower: 73.3 mm (2.89 inches) vs 75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Shorter: 154.7 mm (6.09 inches) vs 158.5 mm (6.24 inches)
The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
Size Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Google Pixel 9a
Height
158.5 mm
(6.24 inches)
Width
75.9 mm
(2.99 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
197 g
(6.95 ounces)
6.7"
6.3"
Height
154.7 mm
(6.09 inches)
Width
73.3 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
186 g
(6.56 ounces)
Height
158.5 mm
(6.24 inches)
Width
75.9 mm
(2.99 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
197 g
(6.95 ounces)
Height
154.7 mm
(6.09 inches)
Width
73.3 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
186 g
(6.56 ounces)
3D comparison
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
2,025,079 +104.33%
Google Pixel 9a
991,079
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
480,834 +197.29%
Google Pixel 9a
161,737
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
893,619 +92.23%
Google Pixel 9a
464,865
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
354,867 +85.07%
Google Pixel 9a
191,750
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
295,759 +71.23%
Google Pixel 9a
172,727
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
7,003 +55.62%
Google Pixel 9a
4,500
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
2,192 +37%
Google Pixel 9a
1,600
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Google Pixel 9a
Design
Weight
197 g (6.95 ounces)
186 g (6.56 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Height
158.5 mm (6.24 inches)
154.7 mm (6.09 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
1.5 m
Volume
92.63 cm³
100.92 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
Waterproof
Color options
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
French Repairability Index
8.5
-
Display
Screen size
6.7"
6.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
509 ppi
422 ppi
Resolution
1440 x 3088 px
1080 x 2424 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
1200 nits
1800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 3
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
-
1000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB
RAM
12GB
8GB
Android version
Android 14
Android 15
CPU speed
2 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz & 1 x 3.2 GHz
1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
GPU clock speed
1009 MHz
940 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4200 MHz
4200 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
10 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
-
8 MB
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
24GB
16GB
L3 cache
-
4 MB
Uses multithreading
✔
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
6W
Release date
2024
2025
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP
48 MP & 13 MP
Front camera
12MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
4320 x 30 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
f/2.2 & f/1.7
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
3x
-
Number of flash LEDs
1
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
-
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1 µm & 1.4 µm & 1 µm
0.8 µm & 1.12 µm
Supports HDR10 recording
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Can be used as a PC
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4900 mAh
5100 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
45W
23W
Wireless charging speed
15W
7.5W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Reverse wireless charging speed
4.5W
-
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
30 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Number of microphones
-
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
9640 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
2550 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 eSIM, 2 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
-
1.39W/kg
Head SAR (eu)
-
0.99W/kg
Has crash detection
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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