Pixel (1st gen) 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, Value. The Pixel (1st gen) counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
78
Display
96
86
Camera
93
80
Performance
94
64
Battery
88
74
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Pixel (1st gen) 0 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v6
140,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
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
AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
5.0 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 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
12.3 MP Sony IMX378, f/2.0, EIS
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.4
12 MP, f/2.2
Storage
Free unlimited full-res Google Photos backup
—
Video
4K30
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
Ultrawide
—
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
A · Google
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 821 (14nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 830
CPU
—
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
—
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
—
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Google
B · Samsung
Capacity
2770 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
18W USB-C
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Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
Choose Pixel (1st gen) if…
- Best smartphone camera of 2016 (DxO 89)
- Launched Google Assistant
- Free unlimited original-quality photo backup
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.