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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 91,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.8-inch screen and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro has more RAM (16 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use and charges faster wirelessly (21 W).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Google Pixel 9 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 9 Pro
16 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 9 Pro
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 9 Pro
4,700 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 27 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Faster wireless charging: 21 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 232 g).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 495 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,700 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging27 W wired, 21 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraPixel 9 Pro
Announced2024, January 172024, August 13
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2024, September 09
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DSGR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—
Display size6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Mali-G715 MC7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
RAM12GB16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 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 PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
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 800 / 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC77
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 - USA1, 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 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC77
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)SupportedUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2331 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:11h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Energy—Class A
Battery—50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished if you want faster charging and a larger 6.8-inch screen, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro if you would rather have more RAM and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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