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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

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0^/100

From

$999

Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick

Apple HomePod 2

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

Samsung8.6

Apple9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3

Samsung9.5

Apple9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4

Samsung7.8

Apple9.2

Display

S24 +0.4

Samsung9.3

Apple9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5

Samsung9.4

Apple8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4

Samsung8.6

Apple8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Apple HomePod 2

Lab benchmark

+12%

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

Battery (video, real-world)

19h

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

Charge to 50%

22min

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

Weight delta

−45g

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

The full spec sheet.

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

Performance

DriversDual (Planar + Dynamic)

Drivers—

ANCAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation

ANC—

Audio CodecSamsung Seamless, SSC HiFi (24-bit)

Audio Codec—

360 Audio360 Audio with Head Tracking

360 Audio—

Chip—

ChipApple S7 with room sensing

Battery & Charging

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

Battery (Buds)—

Battery (Case)30 hours total

Battery (Case)—

ChargingUSB-C, Wireless Qi

Charging—

Body & Build

Water ResistanceIP57

Water Resistance—

Weight5.4g per earbud

Weight2.3 kg

Dimensions—

Dimensions168 x 142mm

Finish—

FinishMidnight, White (mesh fabric)

Connectivity

BluetoothBluetooth 5.4

Bluetooth—

Smart Home—

Smart HomeThread border router, Matter hub, HomeKit

Connectivity—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, UWB

General

Microphones3 mics per earbud + bone conduction

Microphones4 far-field microphones for Siri

ControlsPinch stem controls

Controls—

Drivers—

DriversHigh-excursion woofer + 5 beam-forming tweeters

Audio Features—

Audio FeaturesSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Lossless playback

Sensors—

SensorsTemperature, humidity, U1 Ultra Wideband

Stereo Pairing—

Stereo PairingTwo HomePods for stereo and surround

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

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

Apple HomePod 2

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

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro92.4

Apple HomePod 294.1

Margin+1.7

ConfidenceHigh