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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus vs Google Pixel 11a

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
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Google Pixel 11a

Google Pixel 11a

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus charges faster (45 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Google Pixel 11a runs newer Android 17 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 11a
About 6.3 inch screen

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 11a
8 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
45 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 11a
30 W rated wired charging power

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
Google Pixel 11a
Google Tensor G6 processor

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 421 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).

Google Pixel 11a

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,350 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 421 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S24+Pixel 11a
Announced2024, January 17Not announced yet
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Rumored
Model numbersSM-S926B, SM-S926B/DS, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1, SM-S926W, SM-S926N, SM-S9260, SM-S926E, SM-S926E/DS—
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.74 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)—
Specification status—Unofficial preliminary specifications (). Not announced yet; specifications may change.

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
Dimensions158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)—
Weight196 g or 197 g (6.91 oz)—
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalGoogle Tensor G6 (2 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)—
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAFYes
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USALTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USASA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite features—Satellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire BlueObsidian (black), Olive (green), Frost (purple), Fog (silver)
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusGoogle Pixel 11a
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1290977 (v9), 1774819 (v10) GeekBench: 5987 (v5), 6926 (v6) 3DMark: 4365 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1452 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:30h—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus is the better buy; the Google Pixel 11a makes sense if you want newer Android 17.

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