Pixel 9a vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 78/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build. The Pixel 9a counters on Value.
SpecEagle subscores
80
Display
96
78
Camera
93
76
Performance
94
84
Battery
88
76
Build
93
82
Value
78
Category wins: Pixel 9a 1 · 5 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v10
1,200,000
2,580,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Samsung
Type
Actua OLED, 120 Hz
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.3 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
2,424 × 1,080 px
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Google
B · Samsung
Main
48 MP, f/1.7, OIS
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Selfie
13 MP
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Google
B · Samsung
Chipset
Google Tensor G4
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
8 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
—
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
GPU
—
Adreno 830
A · Google
B · Samsung
Capacity
5,100 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
23 W
45 W
Wireless
7.5 W
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
Choose Pixel 9a if…
- 7 OS updates at $499.
- Tensor G4 + IP68.
- Gemini Nano AI.
- Bigger 5,100 mAh battery.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
- Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
- Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
- Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.