Pixel (1st gen, 2016) 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 86/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value. The Pixel (1st gen, 2016) counters on Software.
SpecEagle subscores
86
Display
96
86
Performance
94
90
Camera
93
78
Battery
88
92
Software
0
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Pixel (1st gen, 2016) 1 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v6
138,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
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3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
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9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Samsung
Type
AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
5.0"
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920
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
12.3 MP f/2.0 DxO 89
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Front
8 MP
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Ultrawide
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50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
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10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
—
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Google
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU
2.15 GHz quad Kryo
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
4 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
GPU
—
Adreno 830
Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Google
B · Samsung
Capacity
2,770 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
18 W USB-C PD
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Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
A · Google
B · Samsung
Body
Aluminium + glass back top half
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Weight
143 g
—
A · Google
B · Samsung
Launch
Android 7.1 Nougat
—
Updates
through Android 10 (final)
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A · Google
B · Samsung
First Google-branded
Yes
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DxO 89
Best phone cam 2016
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Unlimited photos
Original quality
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Choose Pixel (1st gen, 2016) if…
- DxO 89 best phone cam of 2016.
- First Google-branded phone.
- Unlimited original-quality photo storage.
- Stock Android first-day updates.
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.