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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 218 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 113,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 221 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 109,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 15 and has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a brighter screen for outdoor use, charges faster wirelessly (23 W) and has sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
218 g
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5,060 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 37 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,060 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraPixel 9 Pro XL
Announced2025, January 222024, August 13
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2024, August 22
Model numbersSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DSGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)221 g (7.80 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportStylus—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Mali-G715 MC7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
RAM12GB / 16GB16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Rear camera200 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 video50 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
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@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 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5060 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
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 - CNNano-SIM + eSIM
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, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B; 1, 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 - GZC4K
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, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, 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/7, 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) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) StylusIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink GoldPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1417 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:49h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2365 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:32h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want faster charging and newer Android 15, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you would rather have a brighter screen for outdoor use and faster wireless charging.

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