Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 – Price, Specs & Features

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Google Pixel 9

Tensor G4
4 nm
4700 mAh
45W
6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
50 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

General

Launch Date

August 13, 2024

January 22, 2025

Availability

Coming Soon

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Pixel UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

198 g

162 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.2 inches

Type

OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2700 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2424 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

425 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.1 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-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

GPU

Mali-G715 MC7

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, single-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF

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

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, Panorama, Best Take

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, Panorama

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1

23 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

23 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4700 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

55% in 30 min

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Satellite SOS service

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold

Price in India

₹69999

₹80999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9 with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 9 also boasts a brighter screen with 2700 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 9 comes with a larger 4700 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Google Pixel 9 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S25. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.