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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Apple · 2024 Best for ecosystem

Apple HomePod 2

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0^/100

From

$999

Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0^/100

From

$1,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Camera

S24 +0.6

Apple8.6

Samsung9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3

Apple9.5

Samsung9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4

Apple7.8

Samsung9.2

Display

S24 +0.4

Apple9.3

Samsung9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5

Apple9.4

Samsung8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4

Apple8.6

Samsung8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Apple HomePod 2 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

Lab benchmark

+12%

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Apple HomePod 2 — sustained workload comparison.

Battery (video, real-world)

19h

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Apple HomePod 2 — battery rundown.

Charge to 50%

22min

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro fast-charge vs Apple HomePod 2.

Weight delta

−45g

Apple HomePod 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Performance

ChipApple S7 with room sensing

Chip—

Drivers—

DriversDual (Planar + Dynamic)

ANC—

ANCAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation

Audio Codec—

Audio CodecSamsung Seamless, SSC HiFi (24-bit)

360 Audio—

360 Audio360 Audio with Head Tracking

Battery & Charging

Battery (Buds)—

Battery (Buds)7 hours (ANC off), 5 hours (ANC on)

Battery (Case)—

Battery (Case)30 hours total

Charging—

ChargingUSB-C, Wireless Qi

Body & Build

Dimensions168 x 142mm

Dimensions—

Weight2.3 kg

Weight5.4g per earbud

FinishMidnight, White (mesh fabric)

Finish—

Water Resistance—

Water ResistanceIP57

Connectivity

Smart HomeThread border router, Matter hub, HomeKit

Smart Home—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, UWB

Connectivity—

Bluetooth—

BluetoothBluetooth 5.4

General

DriversHigh-excursion woofer + 5 beam-forming tweeters

Drivers—

Audio FeaturesSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Lossless playback

Audio Features—

Microphones4 far-field microphones for Siri

Microphones3 mics per earbud + bone conduction

SensorsTemperature, humidity, U1 Ultra Wideband

Sensors—

Stereo PairingTwo HomePods for stereo and surround

Stereo Pairing—

Controls—

ControlsPinch stem controls

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Apple HomePod 2

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
5+ years of major iOS updates committed
Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

Slow 20 W charging
3× telephoto only
No always-on tone-mapping

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

Heavy at 232 g
Steeper $1,299 entry price
One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro takes the overall win. Apple HomePod 2: Your smart home's premium speaker. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: AI-powered audio with a bold new design.

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Apple HomePod 292.4

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro94.1

Margin+1.7

ConfidenceHigh