Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B)

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B): Galaxy S24, global SM-S921B (8 GB / 128 GB, Nano-SIM + eSIM). The US SM-S921U uses a different processor; the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B)
Release year20262024
Display6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz

The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling.

Google
6.2-inch (6.0-inch with rounded corners) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2340 × 1080 (FHD+); adaptive 1–120 Hz; Vision Booster

The adaptive refresh rate drops to 1 Hz on static content to save power; Vision Booster adjusts tone and contrast in bright light.

Samsung
Brightness and contrast2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness.

Google
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Glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame

The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour.

Google
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Processor and securityGoogle Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor

Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor.

Google
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Memory and storage12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB

The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage.

Google
8 GB RAM; 128 GB (about 103.9 GB available)

The series also has 256 and 512 GB and 12 GB RAM configurations; there is no microSD slot.

Samsung
Rear cameras50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical)

Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom.

Google
50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, 85°); 10 MP 3x telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 36°); 12 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°)

3x optical zoom uses the separate telephoto lens; the 2x option crops the main sensor at optical quality, and digital zoom reaches 30x.

Samsung
Front camera42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 80° Samsung
VideoRear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps

8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9.

Google
8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at UHD 120 fps and FHD 240 fps Samsung
Battery5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google—
Wired chargingAbout 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box

The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed.

Google
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Wireless chargingQi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W

Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories.

Google
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ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread

UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range.

Google
5G; Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

The 6 GHz band needs a Wi-Fi 6E router.

Samsung
LocationDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google—
SIMDual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored Google—
DurabilityIP68 dust and water resistance GoogleIP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) Samsung
SoftwareShips with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google—
Size and weight162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm; 167 g Samsung
In the box1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google—
Model code—SM-S921B/DS; Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung
Processor—10 cores; 3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 1.95 GHz clusters

Samsung notes that the processor varies by market; the US SM-S921U does not use the same chip as this global model.

Samsung
Battery and charging—4000 mAh typical (3880 mAh rated); about 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge small devices such as a watch or earbud case. No adapter is included.

Samsung
Rated battery life—Up to 29 hours of video playback; rated for at least 2000 charge cycles; energy efficiency class A

The 2000-cycle figure comes from the EU label, which targets the battery keeping a set share of its capacity over that span.

Samsung
Location and sensors—GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS; accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors Samsung
Operating system—Shipped with Android 14 and One UI 6.1; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates

Samsung’s UK page lists security updates for this model until 31 January 2031; timing can vary by market.

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Colours—Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; extra online colours Samsung