Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
The Google Pixel 10 scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 7.4. The Google Pixel 10 leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 is ahead in performance, camera, design and value for money. The Google Pixel 10 is the newer phone, announced Aug 20, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 10
- Bigger battery 4,970 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 29 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.2 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Newer model Aug 20, 2025 vs Jan 22, 2025
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 162 g vs 204 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Overall
7.1
7.4
Display
8.2
8.3
Performance
7.1
8.5
Camera
7.5
7.7
Battery
5.6
4.8
Design
8.5
8.9
Value for money
5.5
6.2
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Size
6.3 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, Actua display
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2424 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.78 GHz
4.47 GHz
GPU
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Adreno 830
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
3,031
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
9,626
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10.8 MP, 5× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
10.5 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity
4,970 mAh
4,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
29 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Dimensions
152.8 × 72 × 8.6 mm
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
204 g
162 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
—
One UI 7
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S25
Announced
Aug 20, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Aug 28, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799
$799
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