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Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2400 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE charges faster (45 W), has optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 120 fps and runs newer Android 15, while the Google Pixel 9 has more RAM (12 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use and offers newer Wi-Fi 7.

Weight

Google Pixel 9
198 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
190 g

Display

Google Pixel 9
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Exynos 2400 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 9
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,700 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorExynos 2400 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 9Galaxy S25 FE
Announced2024, August 132025, September 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, September 04
Model numbersG2YBB, GUR25, G1B60SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Xclipse 940

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
RAM12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Rear camera50 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 PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresSingle-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K@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; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAh4900 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM
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 - G2YBB; 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 - GUR25LTE
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 - G2YBB; 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 - GUR25SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Enhanced Armor Aluminum

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Additional featuresSatellite SOS serviceSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)0.54 W/kg (head)     1.57 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2232 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:05h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1521140 (v10) GeekBench: 6948 (v6) 3DMark: 4262 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1247 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 11:57h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles42:37h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 makes sense if you want more RAM.

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