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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 91,000In Stock
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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.
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 15 and has a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro has more RAM (16 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use and charges faster wirelessly (21 W).

Weight

Google Pixel 9 Pro
199 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

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

Memory

Google Pixel 9 Pro
16 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Faster wireless charging: 21 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 27 W).
  • 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).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 495 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 21 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 9 ProGalaxy S25+
Announced2024, August 132025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 09Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersGR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
SAR—1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 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 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Display6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
RAM16GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Rear camera50 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 PDAF50 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 video
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
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 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC771, 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 unlocked
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 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC771, 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 unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
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) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS serviceSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2331 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:11h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1449 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 14:26h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles43:38h endurance, 2000 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 an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

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

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