The Best AI Smartphones of 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a defining feature of modern smartphones, evolving the way we interact with our devices. In 2024, the competition is fierce but three models stood out for their advanced AI functionalities. We have the Oppo Find X8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. So here’s why these devices lead the way in AI innovation this year.

1. Oppo Find X8 Pro

Chinese brands have typically led industry innovations in many ways, and also keep up with the latest in tech. This is no different with AI and the Oppo Find X8 Pro is one of the best examples. Many were quite impressed by the stunning camera performance on Oppo’s latest flagship, but its AI integration in the OS did not disappoint either. The brand has leaned heavily into AI powered features with useful functions like the AI Toolbox.

This basically enhances your productivity with features like AI Summary, AI Speak, and AI Writer. All of these help summarize, bring forth key information, and record the details you might need later on while also offering alternative suggestions. But since photography is a key part of the Find X8 Pro, the AI Photo Remaster suite takes camera performance to the next level. The integration of AI allows for the unblurring of pictures, higher resolution, and removal of reflections. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini Assistant is also bundled with the OS for responsive voice commands.

2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung debuted the Galaxy AI alongside its flagship Galaxy S24 series. The Galaxy S24 Ultra brings the brand’s own vision of artificial intelligence, featuring new smart functions that are possible thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. AI was now integrated into the One UI custom skin, which even took advantage of the 200MP quad camera setup on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. You get various features like Live Translate, Interpreter, and Chat Assist, along with the existing Circle to Search functionality.

Generative AI also made its debut, allowing users to get generative AI powered overviews to help offer them useful information from across the web. Galaxy AI editing tools also make the simply edits like erase and re-compose a lot more intuitive thanks to Edit Suggestion and Generative Edit. Apart from such features, AI is also used to perform photography, power, and efficiency optimizations behind the scenes.

3. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

We can’t have a list of the best AI powered smartphones without including Google’s very own flagship, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The search engine giant prioritizes AI and other smart features over simple raw performance. Built around the proprietary Tensor G4 processor, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is designed to take full advantage of Google’s AI experience. The Gemini Assistant sits at the center of it all, boasting many intuitive new features.

You can enhance the pictures you take with smart editing tools that let you remove or add aspects to your picture. Magic Editor includes Add Me so that you never miss a group photo or even reimagine your pictures using generative AI. Pixel Studio is also the first of its kind image generator that is powered by an on-device diffusion model. This allows users to bring their ideas to life with simple prompts.

That’s not all, Pixel Screenshots saves, organizes, and quick recalls information from the screenshots you take, while Call Notes can save a private summary of your conversations on phone calls. As of right now, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is easily one of the best phones with AI functionality.