Question Opinions please - Samsung or Pixel?

[ShaggyKids]

HI there,

Anyone have hands on experience opinions between Samsung and Pixel? I've often thought of trying a Pixel but since phones are so expensive I can't just pick up a Pixel to try it out. I'm a died in the wool Samsung fan who gave up Samsung awhile back for financial reasons for a much less costly Motorola. It's an ok phone but I really miss Samsung's camera quality (pics) and screen quality. Can anyone comment with a camera/screen comparison between the two?

I also see Pixel isn't a whole lot cheaper than Samsung, I imagined a much less costly phone in the Pixel. I'm currently considering the Samsung S25 Ultra. Thanks!

Deb

 

[rvbfan]

I tagged @mustang7757 he owns both.
He'd be a good one to ask.

 

[B. Diddy]

Keep in mind that the Pixel 9a is also very capable but much cheaper option, along the lines of Samsung's Galaxy A line, but I think a better deal: https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/google-pixel-9a-vs-pixel-9_id6788

 

[mustang7757]

Pixels
*Best camera for me
*Updates before other manufacturers

*Not great modems for connectivity although I don't have issues in my user case.

Samsung
*Hardware is top notch
*Camera hit or miss but zoom is good and videos, then you have pro mode .

* Updates are getting better but we see with time.

* Modem are best out there for connectivity

* Better battery life
* More features


*Both are great in everyday tasks, open and close apps.

*Storage Samsung
* Resale value or trade-in/Samsung

*Apps to use cross platform or Web/Google

 

[mustang7757]

If you get a budget phone from Samsung or Google, Google without hesitation

 

[ShaggyKids]

Pixels

*Not great modems for connectivity although I don't have issues in my user case.

Samsung

* Modem are best out there for connectivity

* Better battery life
* More features
*Storage Samsung and * Resale value or trade-in/Samsung

Perfect! This is great info for me. I'm hoping modem also = hotspot because a hotspot is all I have to get Internet out here in the country. Thank you!

 

[Alice- Bennett]

For me, pixel is better than samsung!

 

[Bkdodger1]

I enjoy both and never had any reception issues with my Pixel. You can't go wrong with the Samsung phone

 

[Rukbat]

Perfect! This is great info for me. I'm hoping modem also = hotspot because a hotspot is all I have to get Internet out here in the country. Thank you!

Modem = cellphone (voice/SMS/data), but I haven't found a dead spot yet with a Pixel 8. (And the camera is a lot better than Samsung.)

 

[VidJunky]

Since cost is a factor for many of us, would you consider the S24U? It still has 6 years~6 OS updates left and has a few extra features the S25 took away. And if your not huge into AI the stuff they added wouldn't be missed since most of what they added was AI features. I was a little surprised no one else mentioned this.

You didn't say what Pixel you might consider but I bet there's a YouTube video out there comparing which ever two you were considering since they compare everything to both of these brands even much older stuff to brand new devices.

IDK, just my 2 cents. Well for as long as we have pennies to share.