Samsung Galaxy S25 / Google Pixel 9

Samsung Galaxy S25: 6.2-inch Galaxy S25; 12 GB RAM; 128/256/512 GB options vary by market; Navy, Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Mint and online colours. Galaxy S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and S25 FE are separate models.

Google Pixel 9: Pixel 9 (GUR25 global model, G2YBB US, G1B60 Japan); 12 GB RAM with 128 or 256 GB; Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen and Peony. The Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9a are separate models.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S25	Google Pixel 9
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy A higher-clocked Snapdragon 8 Elite version made for Samsung. Samsung lists a 40% larger vapour chamber for the series. Samsung	—
Display	6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster The visible area is about 6.0 inches with rounded corners. The 1–120 Hz range lowers the refresh rate for static content to save battery; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping to improve readability in sunlight. Samsung	160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424 at 422 ppi; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 According to Google it reaches up to 1,800 nits in HDR and up to 2,700 nits peak, with contrast above 2,000,000:1. Smooth Display varies the refresh rate between 60 and 120 Hz with the content. Google
Front glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; aluminium frame The anti-reflective Gorilla Armor 2 of the Ultra is not used on this model. Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM; 128, 256 or 512 GB (varies by market) There is no card slot for storage expansion. Samsung	12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB There is no memory card slot; storage options may vary by region. Google
Rear cameras	50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3× optical, ƒ/2.4, 36°) The ultra-wide camera has no OIS. The 3× telephoto provides optical zoom through a separate lens rather than a crop of the main camera. Samsung	50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch sensor, optical + electronic stabilisation) and 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; Google lists optical-quality zoom at 0.5x, 1x and 2x. The ultrawide camera also handles Macro Focus; a laser autofocus (LDAF) sensor is fitted. Google
Front camera	12 MP (ƒ/2.2, 80°) Samsung	—
Battery and charging	4000 mAh (typical; rated 3885 mAh); 25 W wired, about 50% in around 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare 25 W needs a 3 A USB-C cable and a compatible adapter. Wireless PowerShare lets the phone wirelessly charge another device. The 45 W wired charging of the S25+ and Ultra is not available here. Samsung	Typical 4,700 mAh (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours; up to 27 W wired, about 55% in roughly 30 minutes; 15 W wireless with Pixel Stand, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share Google measures 27 W and 55% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 45 W charger; the box contains only a 1 m USB-C cable (USB 2.0). Battery Share lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge other Qi devices. Google
Operating system and updates	Android 15, One UI 7; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates Support is counted from the global launch date; timing may vary by model, carrier and market. Samsung	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from when the device first went on sale on the US Google Store. Google
Connectivity	5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.4 5G and LTE availability varies by market and carrier. Samsung	5G sub-6 GHz (the US model adds mmWave); Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS The Indian model has Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz). Dual-band GNSS receives two frequencies from positioning satellites for more accurate location in cities. Google
Durability	IP68 Samsung	—
Size and weight	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm; 162 g Samsung	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 198 g Google
Glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; polished back with satin metal frame; IP68 IP68 is a dust and water resistance rating; Google notes it is not permanent and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Google
Chip	—	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Front camera and video	—	10.5 MP front camera (autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95°); rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, front 4K at 30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps Video offers optical stabilisation, fused stabilisation, Cinematic Pan and Audio Magic Eraser; digital video zoom goes up to 7x. Google
SIM, port and audio	—	Single nano SIM + eSIM; USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack; unlocking uses fingerprint and face recognition. Google