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£348.84

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£604.79

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Pixel 9 Pro XLStarting at £348.84See options
Galaxy S25 UltraStarting at £604.79See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 9 Pro XL has the lower launch price, more memory with 16GB of RAM and a brighter 3000-nit screen. The Galaxy S25 Ultra counters with longer OS support until about 2032 (est.), faster 45W wired charging and a bigger 6.9-inch screen.

At 256GB, the Pixel 9 Pro XL launched at £1199 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra at £1249.

Available models

Pixel 9 Pro XL

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 9 Pro XL 83/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2032 (est.) against 2031 on the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Software support:The Pixel 9 Pro XL should get OS updates until 2031 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra until about 2032 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S25 Ultra the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a titanium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Galaxy S25 Ultra Gorilla Armor 2.

Weight:The Pixel 9 Pro XL weighs 221g and the Galaxy S25 Ultra 218g, so the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the lighter phone.

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

221g
218gLighter

Release date

22 August 2024
7 February 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Armor 2

Dimensions

162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
–

Security updates until

2031
2032

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

Pixel 9 Pro XL 88/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100

The Pixel 9 Pro XL has more memory, 16GB against 12GB.

Chip:The Pixel 9 Pro XL runs the Google Tensor G4 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.

Memory:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has 16GB of RAM against 12GB on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:The Pixel 9 Pro XL supports Google's AI features and the Galaxy S25 Ultra supports Galaxy AI.

Storage:The Pixel 9 Pro XL launched in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

Google Tensor G4
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

16GBMore memory
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 9 Pro XL 99/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 97/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger screen, at 6.9 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.8-inch screen on the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Panel:The Pixel 9 Pro XL uses a Super Actua LTPO OLED panel at 2992 x 1344 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Brightness:The Pixel 9 Pro XL peaks at 3000 nits against 2600 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.8"
6.9"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Actua LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2992 x 1344
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 9 Pro XL 88/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 83/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the higher-resolution 200MP main camera.

Main camera:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Pixel 9 Pro XL, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 48MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a 50MP one.

Selfies:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 42MP selfie camera against 12MP on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Video:The Pixel 9 Pro XL records video at up to 8K 30fps with Video Boost and the Galaxy S25 Ultra at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

48MP
50MPBetter telephoto

Optical zoom

5x
5x

Front camera

42MPSharper selfies
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps with Video Boost
8K 30fps

Battery

Pixel 9 Pro XL 88/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 79/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra charges faster over a cable, at up to 45W.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S25 Ultra charges at up to 45W over a cable against 37W on the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 9 Pro XL supports Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W and the Galaxy S25 Ultra Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

5060mAhBigger battery
5000mAh

Wired charging

37W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 9 Pro XL 86/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 88/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

SIM:The Pixel 9 Pro XL takes Nano-SIM + eSIM and the Galaxy S25 Ultra Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 9 Pro XL has Bluetooth 5.3 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra Bluetooth 5.4.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.4

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 9 Pro XL if you want the lower launch price and more memory with 16GB of RAM. Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.) and faster 45W wired charging.

Buy the Pixel 9 Pro XL if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want more memory with 16GB of RAM
  • You want a brighter 3000-nit screen
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Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.)
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want a bigger 6.9-inch screen
Shop from £604.79

FAQs

The Pixel 9 Pro XL should get OS updates until 2031 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra until about 2032 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S25 Ultra the longer support window.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.8-inch screen on the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

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