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Starting at

£294.80

£799 new

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Starting at

£393

£799 new

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Pixel 9Starting at £294.80See options
Galaxy S25Starting at £393See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 has longer OS support until about 2032 (est.), a 3x optical telephoto and a lighter 162g body. The Pixel 9 counters with faster 27W wired charging, a bigger 6.3-inch screen and a brighter 2700-nit screen.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £799.

Available models

Pixel 9

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S25

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 9 83/100
Galaxy S25 89/100

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

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

Frame:The Pixel 9 has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S25 an armour aluminium one.

Weight:The Pixel 9 weighs 198g and the Galaxy S25 162g, so the Galaxy S25 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

198g
162gLighter

Release date

22 August 2024
7 February 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
–

Security updates until

2031
2032

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

Pixel 9 88/100
Galaxy S25 94/100

The Pixel 9 runs the Google Tensor G4 and the Galaxy S25 the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.

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

Storage:The Pixel 9 launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Galaxy S25 in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor G4
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 9 93/100
Galaxy S25 92/100

The Pixel 9 has the bigger screen, at 6.3 inches.

Size:The Pixel 9's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Panel:The Pixel 9 uses an Actua OLED panel at 2424 x 1080 and the Galaxy S25 a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Brightness:The Pixel 9 peaks at 2700 nits against 2600 on the Galaxy S25, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.2"

Screen type

Actua OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2424 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

2700 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 9 54/100
Galaxy S25 70/100

Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 9 has a 48MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S25 a 12MP one.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Selfies:The Galaxy S25 has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 9.

Video:The Pixel 9 records video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR and the Galaxy S25 at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

10.5MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
8K 30fps

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

Pixel 9 73/100
Galaxy S25 67/100

The Pixel 9 charges faster over a cable, at up to 27W.

Wired charging:The Pixel 9 charges at up to 27W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S25.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 9 supports Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W and the Galaxy S25 Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4700mAhBigger battery
4000mAh

Wired charging

27WFaster charging
25W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 9 86/100
Galaxy S25 88/100

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

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

Bluetooth:The Pixel 9 has Bluetooth 5.3 and the Galaxy S25 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 if you want faster 27W wired charging and a bigger 6.3-inch screen. Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.) and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 9 if

  • You want faster 27W wired charging
  • You want a bigger 6.3-inch screen
  • You want a brighter 2700-nit screen
Shop from £294.80

Buy the Galaxy S25 if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.)
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want a lighter 162g body
Shop from £393

FAQs

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

Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The Pixel 9's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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