Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Phone Names Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, August 132025, January 22
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, February 03
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)218 g (7.69 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Size6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
OSAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgradesAndroid 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Quad-200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Triple50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,-
Video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Single42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
TypeLi-Ion 5060 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
ModelsGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57SSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price$ 474.43 / C$ 909.98 / £ 599.95 / € 495.04 / ₹ 99,990€ 895.00 / $ 859.98 / £ 799.99 / ₹ 110,498
SAR-1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 12:32hActive use score 14:49h
Display2365 nits max brightness (measured)1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass B
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C