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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs Google Pixel 10

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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • 162 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10

Google Pixel 10

  • 204 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 80,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 10 has a bigger battery (4,970 mAh), charges faster (30 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and 8K video recording and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
162 g
Google Pixel 10
204 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
Google Pixel 10
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 10
UFS 3.1 - 128GB UFS 4.0 - 256GB

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10
4,970 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 162 g (vs 204 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

Google Pixel 10

  • Bigger battery: 4,970 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery4,970 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S25Pixel 10
Announced2025, January 222025, August 20
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersSM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DSGK2MP, GLBW0, GL066
SAR1.13 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.29 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
Dimensions146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)204 g (7.20 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)PowerVR DXT-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1 - 128GB UFS 4.0 - 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhLi-Ion 4970 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP; 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 - GLBW0
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP; 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 - GLBW0
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2193701 (v10) GeekBench: 10050 (v6) 3DMark: 6755 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1395 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:09h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1173841 (v10), 1411380 (v11) GeekBench: 5857 (v6) 3DMark: 3232 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2030 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:08h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery37:16h endurance, 2000 cycles49:23h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GGoogle Pixel 10
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 10 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G makes sense if you want a longer cycle life.

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