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Google Pixel 9
Google Google Pixel 9
2.6
Price TBA
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
256GB · 12GB RAM
4.1
From $1,299
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Our Verdict

Analysis

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger display.

Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie

Specifications Comparison

Feature Google Pixel 9 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display size (in) 6.30 6.90
Charging (W) 27 45
Main camera (MP) 50.00 200.00
Selfie (MP) 10.50 12.00
Weight (g) 198 218
Thickness (mm) 8.50 8.20
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite
OS Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 15

Pros & Cons

Google Pixel 9

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Brilliant display
  • Versatile camera system
  • Long update commitment
  • Productivity features
  • Premium pricing
  • Bulky design
  • Slow charging vs Chinese rivals

Every Spec, Side by Side

Specification
Google
Google Pixel 9
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
45W wired
Capacity
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
 
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
5G
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
 
DX anti-reflective coating
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class A
Class B
Battery
49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles
44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
Class A (270 falls)
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class B
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 
Satellite SOS service
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, August 13
2025, January 22
Status
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Features
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad
200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
 
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
RAM
12GB
Storage
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)    
1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 299.95 / C$ 649.99 / £ 399.95 / € 424.00 / ₹ 66,900
$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)    
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
 
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
2232 nits max brightness (measured)
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 13:05h
Active use score 14:49h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 15
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
12 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
 
High-bitrate audio support

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