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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

  • 213 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2400e (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 57,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 120 fps and a larger 6.7-inch screen and is slimmer, while the Google Pixel 8 has a sharper screen, charges faster wirelessly (18 W) and is lighter (187 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 8
187 g
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
213 g

Display

Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Exynos 2400e (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
4,700 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 8
27 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • Sharper screen: 428 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 18 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 187 g (vs 213 g).

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Slimmer: 8 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorExynos 2400e processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery4,700 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 8Galaxy S24 FE
Announced2023, October 042024, September 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2024, October 03
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41SM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N
SAR—0.94 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.86 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)162 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Exynos 2400e (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)10-core (1x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Xclipse 940

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAh4700 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging25W wired, PD, QC2, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintBlue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1548896 (v10) GeekBench: 6299 (v6) 3DMark: 3889 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1372 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 11:48h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—42:00h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G if you want optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 120 fps, or the Google Pixel 8 if you would rather have a sharper screen and faster wireless charging.

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