Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Google Pixel 9 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S25
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Samsung Galaxy S25 or Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Google Pixel 9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, January 22 | 2024, August 13 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.78 in | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 162 g | 5.71 oz | 198 g | 6.98 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Ion | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 799.99 | $ 737.99 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.2" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 94.4 cm2 | 94.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 91.1% | 86.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2424 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 416 PPI | 422 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 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 |
-50 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 PDAF |
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| Functions | Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 154 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 161 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 150 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 10.5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-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) | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G715 MC7 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 905838 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 150638 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 426696 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 161238 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 150638 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | 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 and eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 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 - 1, 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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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 - 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 - GUR25 -5G - 1, 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 - GUR25 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (Qi2.1) -4.5W Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Armor aluminum 2 frame |
- Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (w/ Pixel Stand) -12W Wireless charging (w/ Qi compatible charger) -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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