Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 7.4. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads in performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro is ahead in camera. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
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Key differences
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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Overall
7.7
7.4
Display
8.5
8.6
Performance
8.4
6.3
Camera
7.7
8.6
Battery
6.1
5.6
Design
8.8
8.6
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.4
4.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1280 × 2856 px
Pixel density
513 ppi
495 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
42 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
45 W
27 W
Wireless charging
15 W
21 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Dimensions
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
190 g
199 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
Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
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
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
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OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Google Pixel 9 Pro
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Sep 4, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$999.99
$999
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