The world of AI has seen tons of innovation recently, with ChatGPT and OpenAI stealing much of the spotlight over the past year. However, ChatGPT is relatively new compared to two other AI platforms available in 2024 Samsungs Bixby and Google Assistant. And while Bixby and Google Assistant might not have the cool factor of emerging AI systems, theres no denying their versatility and functionality.

Google Assistant and Samsungs Bixby are available on a variety of Android devices. Theyll both take commands and help streamline your daily tasks but is one better than the other? And are Bixby and Google Assistant compatible with all Android devices, or are they limited in their reach? More importantly, do they work on devices beyond smartphones?

Heres a comprehensive comparison of Bixby and Google Assistant to help you decide which fits best with your lifestyle.

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　　Bixby vs. Google Assistant: device integration

Google Assistant is available on all Google Nest and Home products, including Android TVs, lights, security cams, speakers, and more. Google Assistant is also available on Android Auto, so you can use the virtual assistant to execute commands when youre driving. Google Assistant is available on other brands smart devices too, so you can use Googles voice assistant on Lenovos Smart Home System. Youll also find it in all of the best Android phones, but did you know you can also download and use it on Apple iPhonesas well?

Samsungs Bixby, on the other hand, is limited to Samsung devices, like the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Its also limited to only being able to control other devices via the SmartThings app, rather than having native support. Its not necessarily a bad thing, but it is more restricted. However, full functionality of Bixby is limited to newer devices, so unlike Google Assistant, which tends to be available to older devices, youll need to keep upgrading to get the most out of Bixby.

This wont matter much for users whove been using Samsung devices for years and want to continue investing in new Samsung products, but if you live with people using different Android devices, Google Assistant might be a better option for smoother integration across devices.

The winner is pretty clear here. Google Assistant is available on a lot more devices, including Apple iPhones, and helps you to create a comprehensive system for convenient use.

Winner: Google Assistant

　　Bixby vs. Google Assistant: performance and accessibility

Both assistants have hotword activation. Google Assistant can be summoned with OK Google or Hey Google, while Bixby starts up with a Hey Bixby. You can also access both digital assistants using the power button on your Android phone or setting a hotkey/shortcut to open the voice service with a single touch or swipe. The Google Assistant does have the advantage of being available on more devices, so youre more likely to be near a device that can help you when you speak.

Bixby is newer than the Google Assistant but that isnt always a good thing. Google Assistant is quick to respond and has a lot of extra functionality thanks to its longer time on the market. It also integrates better with third-party apps like WhatsApp, so you have an easier time getting tasks done hands-free. Bixby offers similar functions, but as its tied into Samsung, it tends to be better at phone-related tasks like changing Bluetooth settings, optimizing the device (by clearing trash), or delivering news. However, this is also something the Google Assistant can manage, though it does require some additional setup.

Googles strength is online searching, so its unsurprising that searches are also better on Google Assistant. You can perform online searches on Bixby too, but the results arent generally as good as Google Assistant.

Both assistants are easy to summon and can help to control your phone as well though Bixby has a slightly easier time doing it, due to it being used exclusively on Samsung phones. However, the Google Assistants better search abilities and sleeker functionality give it the win here.

Winner: Google Assistant

　　Bixby vs. Google Assistant: features

The features are the bread-and-butter of any digital assistant, and were pleased to report that both Bixby and the Google Assistant have toms of them to use. Bixby has a good amount of features on offer, and these are broadly split into three categories: Bixby Voice, Bixby Vision, and Modes Routines. Bixby Voice is the default mode youd expect from a voice assistant, and you can ask it basic questions about the weather, your schedule, or most other general knowledge topics. The real power of Bixby Voice lies in its device integration, though. Once set up, you can ask Bixby to make phone calls, read messages aloud, change settings, upload images to social media, or even rate your Uber driver.

Bixby Vision is the Google Lens of Bixby, and can identify objects or animals you point it at. Itll also find shopping results for items, supply estimated calorie counts for foods, or find nearby attractions you may want to visit. Modes Routines is an if this, then that engine, similar to Siri Shortcuts or the IFTTT app. So if you put on the same playlist after getting in from work every day, you can ask Bixby to turn on that Spotify playlist whenever you enter your home after a certain time on certain days.

Google Assistant has all of these features as well, under the Google Lens and Assistant Routines umbrellas, plus lots more. Google has leaned heavily into more advanced uses of the Assistants voice, and if you have a Pixel, you can use the Assistant to screen your calls, hold your place in a phone queue, or even transcribe a voice message. Its a tremendous piece of AI engineering, and were always eager to know what else Google has up its sleeve for Google Assistant.

Once again, the Google Assistant takes this. It can do everything Bixby can, and much more.

Winner: Google Assistant

　　Bixby vs. Google Assistant: supported languages

The Google Assistant supports more than 40 languages, and you can even set it up to understand two languages at once perfect for any bilingual households. Bixby only supports nine languages, but it does have a bilingual mode as well.

Theres a clear winner here. While Bixby is available in some of the more popular languages in the world, the Google Assistants much wider language base means it runs away with this category.

Winner: Google Assistant

　　Final winner: Google Assistant

Google Assistant is the clear winner here. Its available on way more devices, supports many more languages, and offers unparalleled voice search. But Bixby isnt all bad. Bixby offers great functionality for newer Samsung devices and executes offline and phone-based commands quite well.

We recommend giving both services a try. If both seem decent, use them together (yes, its possible). If having two assistants seems like overkill, pick the one you use more often. Theyre just tools, after all. Use them based on what works best for you but in our opinion, the Google Assistant is the better of the two.