Pixel 9 Pro XL 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 88/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Battery, Build. The Pixel 9 Pro XL counters on Camera, Value.
SpecEagle subscores
93
Display
96
95
Camera
93
84
Performance
94
85
Battery
88
91
Build
93
82
Value
78
Category wins: Pixel 9 Pro XL 2 · 4 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v10
1,290,000
2,580,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
1,950
3,050▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
4,600
9,900▲
3DMark Solar Bay
42.0
78.0▲
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Samsung
Type
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.8 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
2,992 × 1,344 px (486 ppi)
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
Yes
Yes
A · Google
B · Samsung
Main
50 MP, f/1.68, OIS
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/1.7, macro
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto
48 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
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Selfie
42 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
4K @ 60 fps · Video Boost
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
Features
Add Me · Magic Editor · Super Res Zoom 30×
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Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
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50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
A · Google
B · Samsung
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU
8 cores
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 830
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Google
B · Samsung
Capacity
5,060 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
37 W
45 W
Wireless
23 W Pixel Stand · 12 W Qi
15 W Qi2
Reverse
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4.5 W wireless
Choose Pixel 9 Pro XL if…
- Best-in-class computational photography and editing tools.
- Seven years of OS and security updates.
- Brightest display in its class at 3,000 nits.
- 16 GB RAM gives Gemini AI features plenty of headroom.
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.