Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 9	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands	1, 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 - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, August 13	2025, January 22
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 22	Available. Released 2025, February 03

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
SIM	Nano-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
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-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)
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF	-
Features	Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take	Laser 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
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10+
Single	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models	G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60	SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price	€ 478.99 / $ 379.84 / £ 499.00	€ 895.00 / $ 859.98 / £ 799.99 / ₹ 110,498
SAR	-	1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)	1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 13:05h	Active use score 14:49h
Display	2232 nits max brightness (measured)	1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-25.0 LUFS (Very good)	-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU LABEL
Battery	49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles	44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Energy	Class A	Class B
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class C