Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Google Pixel 9
The Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 8.1 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 scores 7.4. The Samsung Galaxy S25 leads in performance, camera, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 9 is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
Key differences
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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
Overall
8.1
7.4
Display
8.2
8.0
Performance
8.5
6.2
Camera
7.7
7.3
Battery
4.8
5.5
Design
8.9
8.6
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.5
4.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
Size
6.2 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,700 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Mali-G715 MP7
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,031
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
9,626
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RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
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
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
10.5 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
Capacity
4,000 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
25 W
27 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
Dimensions
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
162 g
198 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
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Google Pixel 9
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 S25Google Pixel 9
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 S25Google Pixel 9
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Aug 22, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$799
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