Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
The Google Pixel 9 scores 6.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 7.4. The Google Pixel 9 leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 is ahead in display, performance, camera, design and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 9
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 27 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.2 inches
- Brighter screen 2,700 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2424 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 416 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Newer model Jan 22, 2025 vs Aug 13, 2024
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 162 g vs 198 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Overall
6.8
7.4
Display
8.1
8.3
Performance
6.2
8.5
Camera
7.3
7.7
Battery
5.5
4.8
Design
8.6
8.9
Value for money
4.8
6.2
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Size
6.3 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, Actua
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
2,700 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
4.47 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
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 9Samsung 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
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
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 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity
4,700 mAh
4,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
27 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Dimensions
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
198 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
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 9Samsung 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 9Samsung 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 9Samsung Galaxy S25
Announced
Aug 13, 2024
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Aug 22, 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$799
$799
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