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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 9a | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.30 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 23 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48.00 | 200.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 13.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 186 | 218 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.90 | 8.20 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 9a
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 9a
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
23W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging
45W wired
Capacity
—
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
186 g (6.56 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% 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 3, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
—
DX anti-reflective coating
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class B
Class B
Battery
52:19h 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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
—
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, March 19
2025, January 22
Status
Available. Released 2025, April 10
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, Iris, Peony
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
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) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 293.29 / C$ 477.99 / £ 320.00 / € 364.00 / ₹ 42,899
$ 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International
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, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
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, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
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: 1254417 (v10)
GeekBench: 4527 (v6)
3DMark: 2630 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1930 nits max brightness (measured)
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-27.2 LUFS (Good)
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 12:42h
Active use score 14:49h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 15, 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 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
12 MP
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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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