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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

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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.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • 218 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 15 and has a larger 6.9-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 Ultra Refurbished
218 g

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9 Pro
4,700 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity

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).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 218 g).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 27 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 495 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 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 battery5,000 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 Ultra Refurbished
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 9 ProGalaxy S25 Ultra
Announced2024, August 132025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 09Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersGR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)218 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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 Ultra Refurbished
RAM16GB12GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)
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 RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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 PDAF200 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 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 EnhanceLaser AF, Best 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@30/60/120fps, 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 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhLi-Ion 5000 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

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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 Ultra Refurbished
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 Ultra Refurbished
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) supportSupported
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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, Obsidian—
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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 Ultra Refurbished
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
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—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
EnergyClass A—
Battery50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • 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 Refurbished 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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