Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
The Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25+ scores 7.7. The Google Pixel 9 Pro leads in camera, while the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is ahead in performance, battery, design and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price $999 vs $999.99
- Faster wireless charging 21 W vs 15 W
- More RAM 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 27 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Newer model Jan 22, 2025 vs Aug 13, 2024
- Lighter 190 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 7.3 mm vs 8.5 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Overall
7.2
7.7
Display
8.7
8.6
Performance
6.3
8.4
Camera
8.6
7.7
Battery
5.6
6.1
Design
8.6
8.8
Value for money
5.3
6.1
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Size
6.3 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Actua
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1280 × 2856 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
495 ppi
513 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ 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 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
4.47 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Adreno 830
RAM
16 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 5× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
42 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity
4,700 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
27 W
45 W
Wireless charging
21 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Dimensions
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight
199 g
190 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
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
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 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 15
Interface
—
One UI 7
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Announced
Aug 13, 2024
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Sep 4, 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$999
$999.99
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