Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy?
Which smartphone brand is right for you?
Samsung Galaxywins 4 of 7 categories
Google Pixel
The Most Helpful Phone
4.5/5
|89,000 reviews3
Wins
1998
Founded
premium
Price
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy
Do What You Can't
4.5/5
|312,000 reviews4
Wins
1938
Founded
premium
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
96
Camera Quality
Google Pixel wins
93
85
Performance
Samsung Galaxy wins
92
80
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy wins
88
88
Display Quality
Samsung Galaxy wins
98
99
Software & Updates
Google Pixel wins
85
85
Build Quality
Samsung Galaxy wins
92
82
Value for Money
Google Pixel wins
75
Google Pixel excels at
Camera QualitySoftware & UpdatesValue for Money
Samsung Galaxy excels at
PerformanceBattery LifeDisplay QualityBuild Quality
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel
Best-in-class computational photography
First to get Android updates
7 years of updates (Pixel 8+)
Unique AI features
Tensor chip less powerful than competitors
Limited global availability
Samsung Galaxy
Industry-best AMOLED displays
Versatile camera systems
Wide product range
Excellent build quality
Pre-installed bloatware
One UI can be heavy
The Bottom Line
Choose Google Pixel if you want...
- Pure Android enthusiasts
- Computational photography fans
- Early Android feature adopters
- AI feature enthusiasts
Choose Samsung Galaxy if you want...
- Display enthusiasts
- Android power users
- Foldable phone early adopters
- Samsung ecosystem users
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Google Pixel is the better choice if you prioritize camera quality or software & updates.
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
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Last updated: 2024-12-10