Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The short answer
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has the bigger battery: 5,060 mAh against 5,000.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra charges faster, at 45 W against 37.
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 124,999 against INR 129,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
₹1,24,999launch price · Aug 2024
|
 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
₹1,29,999launch price · Feb 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Upper half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 42 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | August 22, 2024 (Official) | February 3, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Pixel UI | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Phoenix L + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Phoenix M) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Actua LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 px (QHD+) | 1440x3120 px (QHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 486 ppi | 498 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 89.40 % | 92.51 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak), 2000 nits (HBM) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.8 mm | 162.8 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 221 grams | 218 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Polished aluminium Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (matte finish) | Frame: Titanium Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Pinkgold |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Quad |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.31" sensor size, 1.2µm pixel size, 82° field of view) 48 MP f/1.7, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (123° field of view, autofocus) 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom, 22° field of view) | 200 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.3" sensor size, 0.6µm pixel size) 50 MP f/1.9, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 50 MP f/3.4, Telephoto Camera (5x Periscope Optical Zoom) 10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) |
| Autofocus | Yes, Octa PD with Multi-zone Laser AF | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR+) Night Sight Portrait Mode Panorama Macro Focus Add Me | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Expert RAW |
| Camera Features | 30 x Super Res Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Ultra HDR Pixel Shift Magic Editor Best Take Magic Eraser | 100 x Digital Zoom 10 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist |
| Video Recording | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Video Boost Slo-motion Night Sight Video Cinematic Blur Audio Magic Eraser 10-bit HDR | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode Audio Eraser Galaxy Log |
| Image Resolution | — | 16320 x 12240 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 42 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (103° field of view) | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5060 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 37W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band, MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Skin temperature sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |