Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra / Google Pixel 9

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 12 GB RAM · 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB · global 5G version

Google Pixel 9: Pixel 9 (GUR25 global model, G2YBB US, G1B60 Japan); 12 GB RAM with 128 or 256 GB; Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen and Peony. The Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9a are separate models.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Google Pixel 9
Release year	2025	2024
Announcement	23 January 2025 (Seoul time), Galaxy Unpacked The Samsung Newsroom release is dated 23 January Korea time; the event was 22 January in US time. Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung notes memory options may vary by market and usable storage is lower because of preloaded software. There is no card slot. Samsung	12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB There is no memory card slot; storage options may vary by region. Google
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) Samsung quotes 40% NPU, 37% CPU and 30% GPU gains over the previous generation. This version is tuned for Galaxy with higher clocks than the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite. Samsung	—
Cooling	Vapor chamber 40% larger than before; new thermal interface material (TIM) The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip into the body, helping clocks hold longer in extended gaming. Samsung	—
Display	6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster The viewable area is smaller than the diagonal because of rounded corners and the camera hole. Refresh that drops to 1 Hz saves power on static content; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping in bright light. Samsung	160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424 at 422 ppi; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 According to Google it reaches up to 1,800 nits in HDR and up to 2,700 nits peak, with contrast above 2,000,000:1. Smooth Display varies the refresh rate between 60 and 120 Hz with the content. Google
Front cover	Corning Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective glass ceramic Used on the front only. Corning says it survived drops of up to 2.2 m onto a concrete-like surface in internal lab tests; this is not a durability guarantee for any given phone. Samsung	—
Frame	Titanium Titanium is used only on the frame, excluding the volume and side keys. Samsung	—
Rear cameras	200 MP wide f/1.7 OIS (85°); 50 MP ultra-wide f/1.9 (120°); 50 MP 5× telephoto f/3.4 OIS (22°); 10 MP 3× telephoto f/2.4 OIS (36°) Per Samsung, 3× and 5× are optical; 2× and 10× are “optical quality” zoom made by sensor cropping. OIS is optical image stabilisation. Samsung	50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch sensor, optical + electronic stabilisation) and 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; Google lists optical-quality zoom at 0.5x, 1x and 2x. The ultrawide camera also handles Macro Focus; a laser autofocus (LDAF) sensor is fitted. Google
Front camera	12 MP f/2.2 (80°) Samsung	—
Video	10-bit HDR recording by default; Galaxy Log Log records a flat profile for colour grading; results depend on the editing workflow. Audio Eraser can reduce layers such as voices, music, wind and crowd separately in videos. Samsung	—
Battery and charging	5,000 mAh typical (4,855 mAh rated); 45 W wired, about 65% in 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare The 45 W adapter is sold separately. Samsung quotes up to 31 hours of video playback. Wireless PowerShare charges earbuds or a watch from the back of the phone. Samsung	Typical 4,700 mAh (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours; up to 27 W wired, about 55% in roughly 30 minutes; 15 W wireless with Pixel Stand, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share Google measures 27 W and 55% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 45 W charger; the box contains only a 1 m USB-C cable (USB 2.0). Battery Share lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge other Qi devices. Google
Software	Launched with Android 15 and One UI 7; seven OS generations and seven years of security updates According to Android Central’s one-year report, the phone received One UI 8 (Android 16) ahead of schedule. Samsung	—
Connectivity	5G, LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 5G/LTE availability depends on market and carrier. Samsung	5G sub-6 GHz (the US model adds mmWave); Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS The Indian model has Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz). Dual-band GNSS receives two frequencies from positioning satellites for more accurate location in cities. Google
Durability	IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes (lab conditions) Water resistance is not permanent and may diminish over time. Samsung	—
Size and weight	162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm; 218 g Samsung	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 198 g Google
Colours	Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray; Samsung.com exclusives Titanium Jetblack, Jadegreen, Pinkgold Colour availability varies by country and carrier. Samsung	—
Glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; polished back with satin metal frame; IP68 IP68 is a dust and water resistance rating; Google notes it is not permanent and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Google
Chip	—	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Front camera and video	—	10.5 MP front camera (autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95°); rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, front 4K at 30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps Video offers optical stabilisation, fused stabilisation, Cinematic Pan and Audio Magic Eraser; digital video zoom goes up to 7x. Google
Operating system and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from when the device first went on sale on the US Google Store. Google
SIM, port and audio	—	Single nano SIM + eSIM; USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack; unlocking uses fingerprint and face recognition. Google