Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 428 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 82.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1003 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)170 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.5 mm (5.93 in) 162.1 mm (6.38 in)
Width 70.8 mm (2.79 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
82.5 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy A24 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 128
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8
1697
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
712
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8
4281
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1697712
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42811900
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8
1142697
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
391953
CPU355012140673
GPU37469663763
Memory18308084856
UX229909102661
NanoReview Score1142697391953
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1238
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1238
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
9190
Writing scoren/a11810
Web scoren/a8297
Video editingn/a5526
Data manipulationn/a8214
NanoReview Scoren/a9190

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14 GB 26.7 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 4575 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (18 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
27:40
Web Browsing08:08 h09:37 h
Video Playback14:06 h14:45 h
Games04:49 h05:51 h
Standby Mode81 h157 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 126 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.311/2.76
Pixel size1.2 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
SensorSony IMX386 Exmor RSGalaxyCore 5035
Sensor size1/2.91/5
Pixel size1.25 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8
152
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview64n/a
Zoom129n/a

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 25 mm
Sensor n/a SK Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category2013
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2023 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr May, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 215
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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