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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Google Pixel 11

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 256GB

Google Pixel 11 256GB

  • 197 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), while the Google Pixel 11 runs newer Android 17, has a brighter screen for outdoor use and charges faster wirelessly (25 W).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g
Google Pixel 11
197 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 11
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 11
UFS 4.x

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11
4,985 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 422 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

Google Pixel 11

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 17 (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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 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 G6 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery4,985 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S25+Pixel 11
Announced2025, January 222026, August 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DSGUJ0N, GPQQ7
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)197 g (6.95 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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% 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 resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)IMG CXTP-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF10.5 MP, f/2.2, 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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 4985 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
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, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 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 - USA
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, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
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
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
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 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
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 BlackFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1449 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.1 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:26h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1417716 (v10), 1836850 (v11) GeekBench: 7429 (v6), 7086 (v7) 3DMark: 3451 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2134 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:40h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusGoogle Pixel 11 256GB
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

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

Get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus if you want faster charging and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, or the Google Pixel 11 if you would rather have newer Android 17 and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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