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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 221 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 109,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 110,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 16 and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has more RAM (16 GB), a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
190 g

Refresh

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Mali-G715 MC7 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Memory

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
16 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
12 GB RAM in this version

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 37 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 221 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,060 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 9 Pro XL—
Announced2024, August 13—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22—
Model numbersGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Display6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
RAM16GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 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 video
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 5060 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· 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 - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 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, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
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 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian—
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2365 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
EnergyClass B—
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus if you want faster charging and newer Android 16, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you would rather have more RAM and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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