Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel?
Which smartphone brand is right for you?
Samsung Galaxywins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy
Do What You Can't
4.5/5
|312,000 reviews4
Wins
1938
Founded
premium
Price
Google Pixel
The Most Helpful Phone
4.5/5
|89,000 reviews3
Wins
1998
Founded
premium
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
93
Camera Quality
Google Pixel wins
96
92
Performance
Samsung Galaxy wins
85
88
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy wins
80
98
Display Quality
Samsung Galaxy wins
88
85
Software & Updates
Google Pixel wins
99
92
Build Quality
Samsung Galaxy wins
85
75
Value for Money
Google Pixel wins
82
Samsung Galaxy excels at
PerformanceBattery LifeDisplay QualityBuild Quality
Google Pixel excels at
Camera QualitySoftware & UpdatesValue for Money
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy
Industry-best AMOLED displays
Versatile camera systems
Wide product range
Excellent build quality
Pre-installed bloatware
One UI can be heavy
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
The Bottom Line
Choose Samsung Galaxy if you want...
- Display enthusiasts
- Android power users
- Foldable phone early adopters
- Samsung ecosystem users
Choose Google Pixel if you want...
- Pure Android enthusiasts
- Computational photography fans
- Early Android feature adopters
- AI feature enthusiasts
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