Comparison guide
Galaxy S24 FE vs Pixel 9: which should you choose?
Galaxy S24 FE and Pixel 9 compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Wired charging: 27 W on the Pixel 9 against 25 W on the Galaxy S24 FE. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-06-07 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- Galaxy S24 FE: Fan Edition value — a large 6.7-inch AMOLED and Galaxy AI at a sensible price.
- Pixel 9: The base Pixel done right — a clean design with the Pixel camera and Gemini at a fair price.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between Galaxy S24 FE and Pixel 9 starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | Galaxy S24 FE | Pixel 9 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.3 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 1900 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 2700 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +42.1% |
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4700 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Main camera | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Weight | 213 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 198 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -7% |
| Wired charging | 25 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 27 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +8% |
| Camera system | 50MP main f/1.8 + 12MP ultrawide + 8MP 3x tele | 50MP main f/1.68 + 48MP ultrawide | Different |
| Chipset | Exynos 2400e | Google Tensor G4 | Different |
| Color | Graphite | Wintergreen | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0 | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | Exynos 2400e deca-core (3.10GHz) | Tensor G4 octa-core (3.10GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | Xclipse 940 | Mali-G715 MC7 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | +50% |
| Operating system | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Android 14 | Different |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Actua OLED | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | -50% |
14 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
5 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Wired charging · Pixel 9 27 W, Galaxy S24 FE 25 W (+8%)
- Memory · Pixel 9 12 GB, Galaxy S24 FE 8 GB (+50%)
- Peak brightness · Pixel 9 2700 nits, Galaxy S24 FE 1900 nits (+42.1%)
- Storage · Galaxy S24 FE 256 GB, Pixel 9 128 GB (-50%)
- Weight · Pixel 9 198 g, Galaxy S24 FE 213 g (-7%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- Galaxy S24 FE · Samsung · model number SM-S721 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Pixel 9 · Google · model number GUR25 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
4 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- Battery capacity · 4700 mAh
- Main camera · 50 MP
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy S24 FE leads the table on Storage. Fan Edition value — a large 6.7-inch AMOLED and Galaxy AI at a sensible price.
Who should choose Pixel 9
Pixel 9 leads the table on Wired charging, Memory, Peak brightness, Weight. The base Pixel done right — a clean design with the Pixel camera and Gemini at a fair price.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- Galaxy S24 FE · No verified purchase link currently available
- Pixel 9 · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.