Too bad only 12GB is available for the end user. $799 OnePlus 12 with 512GB UFS 4.0 (vs. much slower 3.0 that Pixel has) and 16GB Ram that IS available and no ai gimmickry. Choose wisely. And last time I checked, 128GB is more than 12 or 16 GB LOL. Macbook Pro has same amount of RAM that the Pixel has storage if you want to look at it that way. Yes, the Pixel Pro is NOT a BAD phone, but at $1099 for the XL with 128GB, it's a hard pass.
@@DJ-ru4im Right, I was comparing what you can get. It is ridiculous to have an 8GB option on anything other than the most entry level computer but Apple has done it!
I basicly payed about 5500 SEK for it here in Sweden... Had to sell my soul for 24 months for a 60 GB/month plan... But no one has ever payed full price for a pixel.
Helt enig, men den er fortsatt fantastisk med all AI den tilbyr, så lenge du ikke skal spille genshin så går det nok bra. Jeg skal hvertfall kjøpe den!
@@youngalva420 these days a lot of people only go off what they see on paper. S24 ultra bombs out the pixel 7 on paper, I've had the pixel 7 for a year and have no complaints in speed or everyday tasks, handles everything fine, especially gaming
@@VenkatA-fr3twno, it really isn't. As someone who has owned both Pixel and Galaxy phones for the last 9 years, Pixel is always the better experience.
@@AndrewJamesStringer even with the "worse" official performance, my Pixel 6 Pro did way better of the last 3 years than the S7 edge and S9+ I owned previously after just one year. The battery holds up better, the performance does as well. Not sure how it is with newer ones like the 24, but my Pixel feels just as fast as new phones coming out.
Pixel 9 pro actually has a brighter display than the Samsung. And, personally, I don't understand all the fuss about processor speed. I have the Pixel 6 currently, before that Samsung and before that HTC. I have never noticed lag, nor ever felt like my phone was slow. I certainly don't need a Snapdragon Gen 8 speed.. Really, the only use case that would be beneficial is if you game on your phone, and i feel like that is a very niche market. I'd rather my money go towards features that are useful day to day, and a fantastic camera, rather than needless Processor speeds.
A lot of people game so it's not a niche market by any means. One UI is better than stock Android in my opinion. The processor speed is not the most important thing but that is a huge difference between two phones, I'm not about to pay similar prices for something with a much inferior processing speed.
@@oyyeabhaysurely not.. Android is from google and you get updates of google first with long support time update, the camera of samsung is better on zoom but that's all, otherwise it's the same
I love how the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro look, but what's holding me from considering it is the Tensor G4, it is still behind what is currently available, do you agree ?
I personally couldn't care less about the difference in speed between the Tensor G4 and the Snapdragon Gen 8. Nobody will notice the speed difference. Nobody. The only way you would notice is by doing a benchmark. If some phone carrier managed to put a Desktop CPU into a phone, would that make it more useful? No. On paper, it would be faster, but you would never utilize that performance on a phone.
@@DJ-ru4im well, not really. u won't notice the difference only if u r not pushing the phone. play some games and the pixel starts to show it's problems. i currently use a pixel 8 and my older phone with sd 865 (oneplus 8) actually runs games better, which is just crazy considering how old the sd 865 really is.
The video inadequately compares the S24 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro, overlooking their distinct design philosophies. The Pixel 9 Pro, with its Gemini AI and Graviton 4 NPU, focuses on a seamless AI experience, while the S24 Ultra, despite adopting Gemini, primarily emphasizes hardware capabilities. Although Samsung incorporates Gemini AI, it doesn't inherently make the S24 Ultra AI-centric. The Pixel 9 Pro's dedicated AI hardware arguably delivers a more comprehensive AI experience. The video lacks in-depth analysis of how AI integration affects user experience on both devices, a critical aspect for a meaningful comparison.
What's funny is that In Depth Tech Reviews actually did a real life stress/performance test with gaming, screen sharing, and multiple background apps comparing the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Pixel 9 Pro XL outperformed both other phones, and even had better gaming performance! So, benchmarks aside (which we know Apple and Qualcomm specifically optimize for) the Pixel 9 Pro XL actually has better performance 🤷🏼♂️
did Google purposely not want a good chipset ? Exynos 2400 matches the 8 gen 3(at least in performance) but google is just generations behind even with the new chipset, weird that they did that and decided to increase the price
Well Exynos keeps the price down that’s why Google went with that modem. My guess is that once they go to TSMC, that price will skyrocket so they’re raising the price to soften the blow. Looks a lot better to go to $1199 from $1099 than $999 when they switch next year.
@@jiayouazhary Are you using marijuana? TSMC is a chip foundry, not a chip design place, they do not have the ability to design, design is the job of the ordering partner and they will process according to that design in the best way, Google will use a new chip design developed by them if they can afford it, otherwise they still have to design Tensor 5 based on the design of exynos 2400 or 2500
What's funny is that In Depth Tech Reviews actually did a real life stress/performance test with gaming, screen sharing, and multiple background apps comparing the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Pixel 9 Pro XL outperformed both other phones, and even had better gaming performance! So, benchmarks aside (which we know Apple and Qualcomm specifically optimize for) the Pixel 9 Pro XL actually has better performance 🤷🏼♂️
@@DJ-ru4imI saw the video as well and I was quite impressed. The Tensor G4 is capable of gaming, but don't expect to pla graphically intensive titles at the highest settings. This can also be applied to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices that have poor thermal management.
Talking about the 2 years S22 Ultra charging speed. It will charge up to 39W for the first 20% from 1%. Then, once it hits 20%, it will reduce the charging speed to 36W from 20% to 70%. Once it hits 70%, it reduces the charging speed again to 26W until it hits 90%. Once it reaches 90%, it will consistently reduce charging speed 18W until 3W from 90% until fully charged. It takes at least 1 hour to fully charge without touching the phone. The charging speed might be the same as the Galaxy S24 Ultra. For Pixel 9 Pro XL, I'm not really sure about it but Google claims that it takes 30 minutes from 1% to 70% and I'm not sure how long it takes to fully charge. Maybe 1 hour?
Even 10-20% improvement with the pixels would be a matter of appreciation. Hope when they go under the TSMC, they would be real competition to the big players.
Honestly, without Google and the Android platform, where would Samsung be? Google is a far bigger player in this game more than people realize or want to give them credit for being. AI credit or not 💯💯
Not with their first generation tsmc chip. We lucky if it only closes the gap some. So from going from being 3 generations behind to 2 or hopefully even 1. 😂😂😂
@@asianstud7 I'm hopeful! If it does great in efficiency and thermal issues, we basically don't need the antutu scores for hypes but overall performance.
Yeah because if you're referring to the AI, then we already know Samsung is gonna bully Google into....loaning those features out by the time One Ui 7.1 comes out.
I use a Google pixel 8 Pro so I might be a little biased but I don't think that Samsung has the capability of developing AI on the scale that Google is. They have not even close to as much server power as Google has and Google have developed AI for such a long time and therefore have so much more data. And all the AI features that's on the Samsung is powered by Googles AI! Also, he didn't talk anything about camera performance😂
@@user-ik9sy2tk4o google is literally helping Samsung with older AI models on their s24 series not as refined or close to what you get on the recent pixels... Don't forget google owns android and they create distinctions for their phone brand's software... The only valid argument anyone can bring against the pixel... Is the processor fab...which google has made it clear that the yield outputs enough power for what they need to accomplish and compete with their competition but google has also realized that they need the better yield and would be switching to TSMC 2025... Go look up Jerry rig's durability test... I was left in awe of the durability of the pixel 9 pro... It destroys its competition in durability...
Destroys how? Gemini is YEARS behind GPT which Apple Intelligence will be leveraging and most of the Pixel's features are available on Android and with most of Google's products like Photos and cloud storage packages.
Hi Sal, you said that your S24U lasts up to 2 days? Can you tell me if you use your phone: watch videos, play music, make video calls, be on social media, etc. How do you use your S24U? Mine barely lasts the day, so I would really like to know what method you use?
@@KCey007 😅 true, the last time mine last 2 days was because my wife had our new born, so I barely used it, that was the only way, I was like, hmm ok🤔. But to be honest I think Samsung messed on the S24U battery life after the past updates, when I first bought this phone back in Feb the battery was superb💪🏾
Google is stabbing in your back with that sick processor, network modems, moderate battery lifes. They are just looting money. Unfit to be called flagships. Midrange phones.
I’m here because the 15 pro has turned me off to Apple after owning Apple products for years. I’ve had Android before, I think the last I owned was the Note 3 or 4. I’ve had some great Apple products but the last few phones just feel like trash. Quality control has gone out the window when it comes to both phones and the iOS updates. It’s not that I hate Apple , but as far as phones , they just seem to be going down hill.
@@BozoRoosteri do agree with you, i am ios fun quote long time, was using jailbreaks since iphone 4 and now i have 15 pro and it feels meh. There are lots of features that should have been added already instead of stupid updates. Want to try Pixel 9 this year but their chipset is quite years behind with high price..
For day to day use single-core matters a lot more than multi-core and in that regard the Tensor G4 competes well with the Snapdragon 8G4. Single-core makes the phone snappy and fast (browsing, opening apps, photo editing, loading videos) while multi-core makes it powerful (video editing, gaming).
Despite its seemingly unpopular standing, I strongly believe that Google plays a pivotal role in the AI landscape, outshining even Samsung and other Android OEMs. Samsung's core features significantly rely on Google's software advancements, and Apple's AI capabilities would be genuinely limitless without Google's innovations. The incoming iPhone release in the coming month will further solidify Google's dominance in the AI arena. By examining the similarities between Samsung Galaxy AI and Apple's AI, it becomes apparent that Google's AI serves as the catalyst for these technologies. Therefore, I urge those who underestimate Google's market value in the AI industry to reevaluate their stance. 👑👑
@DJ-ru4im I wrote this text using Google voice dictation, a feature on the Pixel 8 Pro phone. I can speak directly to the phone and it will transcribe my thoughts into text. I find it amusing/funny when people assume that someone uses AI tools like Chad GPT or Gemini to generate their responses. I went to school and graduated, and I am fully capable of writing cohesive and well-structured statements. I don't need AI assistance to express myself. If you believe that I do, it simply shows that the American education system is effective & useful. Thank you for your input. But your statement I do find that kind of ironic in the same context 🤦🏽♂️😂🤦🏽♂️😂
@@DJ-ru4im But if you dig it, I can break it down real smooth like for those who might not be as well-versed in that area. If you're picking up what I'm putting down, kno what I'm sayN, you'll see that this way of delivering my msg hits the spot for da less than of comprehensive folk like yourself ya understand me. How ironic ya understand me 😂😂😂
@@jvn-117 I used to have an S24 and S23, but after switching to a Pixel phone, I've found that the software is far superior to anything Samsung has to offer. The image editing is particularly impressive. Everything comes out looking exactly as you see it, and the HDR processing is top-notch. The editing tools are also very user-friendly, making it easy to get professional-looking results. While Pixel phones may not have as many features as Samsung phones, the ones they do have are truly next-level fam. 💯💯
People have had the pixel 9 XL long enough to give information on battery performance no matter where I look nobody seems to be talking about battery performance and how many hours they're getting out of it weather in battery saving mode or regular
@@TechTalkTV No problem. As for the chip, well, the Tensor G4 (leaked benchmarks) is about on par with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 inside the OnePlus Nord 4, a roughly $450 phone.
@@DeadofWinter321gimmick for you but not for everyone. most people who buy the S24 Ultra (fka as the Note) needs the S pen for business and work like I do. just because some people do not use the S pen means it is just a gimmick. make it make sense.
Samsung is the King because - - S-Pen - Crazy-good UltraSonic Fingerpirnt Scanner - A whole suite of features like Quick Share, Link Share, Secure Folder, Phone Link baked right in [though Pixel will catch up with Android 15 now] - Smokes the Pixel in Performance - Efficiency is also good, hence, great battery life - Thermal management is far, far better - Good Lock - Overall better Ecosystem than Google [rivalling Apple now; to some extent].
@@navixaxa5023 -I prefer the Google ecosystem and software over Samsung's personally. -Pixel 9 had an ultrasonic fingerprint reader now too -99.9% of people won't notice any difference in speed or performance between the tensor and the snapdragon processor -pixel 9 now has a vapor chamber and a more efficient modem which should resolve any thermal management issues - my pixel 6 has fantastic battery life, even 3 years later, lasting well over a day, so that should be a non-issue for pixel 9 pro XL I'm getting -Google's Gemini suite is improving faster than any other AI suite, and the model itself is one of the best in the world, so I expect the Pixel 9 will be receiving the best AI integrations as they come out -pixel 9 pro has 16GB of RAM which counters the next big bottleneck in performance
@@DJ-ru4im Dayum the Pixel's have an UltraSonic too? I didn't knew of this. That's good. Then, it has the best Security on any Android, because it has the Class 3 Facial Recognition as well.
google has good relationship with samsung. which i think samsung use google database for their ai features. and google use samsung fingerprint sensor in exhanges. @@DJ-ru4im
@@navixaxa5023yep. Also, In Depth Tech Reviews actually did a real life stress/performance test with gaming, screen sharing, and multiple background apps comparing the Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Pixel 9 Pro XL outperformed both other phones, and even had better gaming performance! So, benchmarks aside (which we know Apple and Qualcomm specifically optimize for) the Pixel 9 Pro XL actually has better performance 🤷🏼♂️
I been burned to many times. I ordered it but then my doubts came in. 5 versions I had with mayor bugs making the phone completely redundant. After I then read the pixel 8 pro reviews on Amazon y decided to cancel my order for the pixel XL 9. The prices of 1300 is near iPhone 16 pro Max 512 GB territory. I don't know if I can justify this price tag. I believe 899 would been the right price point. This phones are overpriced by 300 to 500 dollars. They just not on iPhone levels and certainly not on s24 ultra levels and the ultra cost me with trade in 700. If I payed for it fully I would got it for the same price as the pixel XL 9. Which certainly the s24 ultra has miles more useful features and has decent cell coverage battery and leads in most important aspects. Even in photography the s24 ultra holds is own against the pixel.
Hi Sal I am a long time subscriber to your channel and always watch your videos. I have an S23 ultra and a Galaxy A9 2018 with 128gb of storage. Many times on different videos if you click on more it takes you straight to the comments keyboard instead of showing the balance of the comment. But it won't clear. If you try and make a comment its frozen up and you can't type. Some times it will clear if you type in 2 heart emojis then use the back button to clear them and you can type normally. Some times it freezes completely and you have to use the App change key. The App clears but leaves the frozen keyboard in place over the different App. The only way to clear the keyboard off the screen is to open the different App underneath it and that usually clears the keyboard. If you go back into the YT video and access the comment section and then it seems to have cleared whatever was causing the keyboard to freeze and it will then allow full use of the keyboard again. All of the software and Apps are up to date. The phone is still on the same battery despite 6 years of excessive use. Occasionally when it is charging it gets to 20 % charge the phone shuts down and switches itself off. Apart from this the phone performs perfectly. Do you think that the phone needs a software refresh or which Cache needs to be cleared. Any advice on how to solve this would be greatly appreciated.
It's funny how In Depth Tech Reviews did a video comparing the S24 Ultra, P9 Pro XL and iPhone 15 Pro max, and the S24U overheated and lost. The only test I've ever seen that happen. Totally not rigged though. Not at all.
Long time Samsung user. Last year I got rid of my Zfold 4 & switched to the pixel 8 pro. I love this phone. Already preordered the 512gb 9XL. Once Google makes their foldable dust proof. I'll get that one... When I want that 1Ui experience of "HEAVY" customizations, I use my Samsung tablet or play with the note 10+
I want to switch from iphone 13 to pixel 9 pro, not sure what size to get? Regular pro or XL? Also, can you guys tell me if google pixel has camera shutter lag? Initially I wanted to buy samsung but omg, I tested it and every moving person was blurry in the photo taken, even my Iphone does better job.
The weak link with the Pixel 9 is definitely the SoC, as you said. Maybe Google can pull off some optimization magic this time but it’s hard to be optimistic given previous Pixel releases. I hope I’m wrong
The Pixel might not be for everyone, but just think stanganent the phone market would be without it these days. All we'd be talking about is battery life upgrades, brighter screens and faster chips for the same tasks we were all doing 10 years ago on our phones. Samsung still make great phones, but I miss the days when they tried so many more new ideas each year. So didn't get much traction, but others everyone copied and are almost in every phone these days. If you want the best performance, biggest batteries etc, you probably aren't using either of these phones and should be looking to the Chinese brands
I want to get the Pixel 9 (Peony base version) I have a pixel 6 so I will get a $300 trade in value so I will just need to pay $500 and trade in my phone (that's if I do decide to get it)
Consider your carrier. I'm currently on ATT and got the Pixel 9 Pro XL for free by trading in the Pixel 7 Pro (As a monthly statement credit). There are also options like the "Upgrade Any Time" plan that could save a lot.
The pixel's geekbench scores are a bit fishy and I don't think they are an accurate benchmark of the release models. For example today (Aug 16th) a multi core score of 5262 was recorded on geekbench's website, which is quite the improvement over the 4800 seen in this video. It could be that Google is still adjusting clock speeds to find that sweet spot they're looking for since this benchmark had a 2.02 GHz Base Frequency over the 1.95 that we're used to seeing.
I agree. Not getting the 9 series because I'm disappointed in the pixels overall performance. Even the older snapdragon gen 2 and apples older a15 processor out performs the g4 and g3 tensors chipset. The gap will be even further when the androids like the S25U with the Snapdragon 8 gen 4 and apples iphone a18 processors come out.
I would rather wait for the TSMC Tensor as the Tensor G4 is too weak. Currently using the S24 ultra so I'll switch to S25 ultra and then the Pixel 10 Pro XL
4:00 Huawei added the ability to text via satellite from their phones back in 2022, and their phones are still based on Android. Though it sucks, so Google is the first real one. Thought I'd point it out though
The Samsung S24 offers a wider range of features for those who fully utilise them, but for the average consumer, the Pixel is a simpler and more straightforward option, much like the iPhone. One thing that puts me off about Samsung is that, despite being designed for a premium phone, the user interface feels somewhat clunky.
I hope this phone has good cellphone coverage. I am ordering it and we see what happens. Last pixels where almost terrible at battery life, cell coverage and heating issues. Basically almost every possible issue your can think of.
Stock android is so much better than that bloated ui Samsung uses . Even if the tensor on Google is slower the phone feels smooth and camera results are better.
The problem with the s24u which makes it a non-purchase for me is the interface sucks Samsung just cannot design a interface on the level of cleanliness that pixel has. As long as the pixel 9 no longer overheats like especially the six and seven did then it's a big win in my books
@whyhaveaname5963 only in your opinion , pixel phones are boring and not reliable , samsung is way ahead in every aspect , if you think differently , you are deluded , and should consider getting therapy ASAP.😂😂😂
I personally don't even find them comparable as they are totally two different devices that serves two different purposes. Honestly, I don't think one is better than the other. Now I lean towards Samsung because it actually has a device that makes me interact with my smartphone a whole lot easier, but that's just me.
As long as Google keeps using Tensor, the power and overall stuff will always be underclocked. I am still using the Pixel 3a but whenever I plan to upgrade the Tensor warns me not to do so😂. For normal day use without heavy tasks like gaming and all, I am happy with my Pixel 3a.
Last for Two days ??? Are you guys using your phones at all ? There is no phone on the market to last you one whole day .Around 7 pm I need to charge my s24 ultra or I will definitely run out from battery 🪫
Samsung is the android king but I'd go with the Pixel this time simply because of the design. I just love the styling they went with this time. The flat edge design is great. I like it. The box look of the S24 ultra looks really uncomfortable to hold because of the corners.
Damn true boss,i'mma die hard fun of samsung,but the design Pixel 9 series have acquired is so amazing,that back mad finish and those edges,even iphone back looks good than Samsung
@@Bussick agreed. I'm a Samsung fanboy too but I have to admit when the competition is better. I've always loved the design of the iPhone apart from the notch. The design just works hence why the S24 and the S24+ borrowed the design too. The pixel 9 is what my ideal iPhone would look like.
I have the s23 and I was thinking to get the pixel 9 pro XL until I saw how much Google offered me as a trade-in deal of the s23... It's an insult... So I'm getting the s25 next year instead 😊
Best Buy is offering 1100 for s 23 ultra and 200 gift card. It’s basically free. I can’t decide if I should switch. Being Samsung user since the first Galaxy S
Google is marking big mistake by using tensor chips which is collaboration with Samsung. But luckly ffrom 2025 that would not happen and they are going to make Tensor G5 chips with TSMC. Which would be that game changer.
most apple fan shaming samsung and pixel because they only focus on social media which apple are good at ( because the apps was optimized for ios) . they dont find spen and samsung security is useful since theyre mostly on social media, not business. iphone build an image where people use iphone is considered rich. in twitter / x , people always making fun of " from android" . hence people wouldnt mind using iphone 6 instead of s24 ultra, just because of "from iphone" screenshot from ios interface , imessage , facetime.
After changing many smartphones, the one thing that matters to me the most, is NO extra UIs. I want pure Android, with no extra apps and shit, that companies put inside and the worst of all they won't let you remove them. From what i know, Google only have pure Android in their phones, so it's a no brainer for me.
One thing that keeps me from trying out the Pixel other than preference is the fact that at this point I'm too far into the Samsung ecosystem and there's still plenty of gaps in Google's to where it isn't even comparable.
I personally wouldn't mind trying out the pixel XL but unfortunately we don't get the phones where I live it has to be a special import making it way to expensive.
The one thing I don't like about Samsung Ultra is the phone design. It has an amazing screen display but I'm not a fan of the square look. It's like a mini tablet. I love the design of the pixel 9 pro design. I'm choosing pixel 9 pro just for that and their camera.
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 me go to Samsung stores.
Google releases updates faster with new features only models that are current. For phones that are only a year old, you don't get any new features. Sometimes it happens that with a long delay, new functions arrive, but it seems as they are reduced and do not work so well. Samsung supports 3-year-old phones with new features.