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£799 new

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Pixel 8Starting at £204.12See options
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5.0/5 (5 reviews)
5.0/5 (1 review)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.2-inch screen size, the same 50MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The Pixel 8 has the lower launch price, Wi-Fi 7 and faster 27W wired charging. The Galaxy S24 counters with longer OS support until about 2031 (est.), a 3x optical telephoto and a brighter 2600-nit screen.

At 128GB, the Pixel 8 launched at £699 and the Galaxy S24 at £799.

Available models

Pixel 8

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Good

Galaxy S24

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 8 76/100
Galaxy S24 83/100

The Galaxy S24 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2031 (est.) against 2030 on the Pixel 8.

Software support:The Pixel 8 should get OS updates until 2030 and the Galaxy S24 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S24 the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 8 has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S24 an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 8 has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Galaxy S24 Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Pixel 8 weighs 187g and the Galaxy S24 167g, so the Galaxy S24 is the lighter phone.

Released

2023
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2030
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

187g
167gLighter

Release date

12 October 2023
31 January 2024

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
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Security updates until

2030
2031

Performance

Pixel 8 73/100
Galaxy S24 79/100

The Pixel 8 runs the Google Tensor G3 and the Galaxy S24 the Exynos 2400.

AI features:The Pixel 8 supports Google's AI features and the Galaxy S24 supports Galaxy AI.

Storage:The Pixel 8 launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Galaxy S24 in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor G3
Exynos 2400

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 8 87/100
Galaxy S24 92/100

The same 6.2-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 8 uses an Actua OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Galaxy S24 a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Brightness:The Galaxy S24 peaks at 2600 nits against 2000 on the Pixel 8, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.2"
6.2"

Screen type

Actua OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 8 46/100
Galaxy S24 70/100

Only the Galaxy S24 has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S24 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 8 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Selfies:The Galaxy S24 has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 8.

Video:The Pixel 8 records video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR and the Galaxy S24 at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera:Both use a 50MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

10.5MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
8K 30fps

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

Pixel 8 75/100
Galaxy S24 67/100

The Pixel 8 charges faster over a cable, at up to 27W.

Wired charging:The Pixel 8 charges at up to 27W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S24.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 8 supports Pixel Stand 18W, Qi 12W and the Galaxy S24 Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4575mAhBigger battery
4000mAh

Wired charging

27WFaster charging
25W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 18W, Qi 12W
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 8 86/100
Galaxy S24 81/100

The Pixel 8 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 8 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Galaxy S24, which only pays off with a newer router.

SIM:The Pixel 8 takes Nano-SIM + eSIM and the Galaxy S24 Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 8 if you want the lower launch price and Wi-Fi 7. Buy the Galaxy S24 if you want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.) and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 8 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
  • You want faster 27W wired charging
Shop from £204.12

Buy the Galaxy S24 if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.)
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want a brighter 2600-nit screen
Shop from £296

FAQs

The Pixel 8 should get OS updates until 2030 and the Galaxy S24 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S24 the longer support window.

Only the Galaxy S24 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 8 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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