Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9

06 April 2025
Two of the most popular compact flagships go head to head.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 07 Apr 2025

S25 is miles better and I've tried both of them.

    Pedzio, 06 Apr 2025Guys i have a question! I recently got my hands on a not... moreSoftware. Xiaomi UI is very heavy, not so good optimised, mostly cause of to many models, and software is very expensive. Nothing phone is probably the smoothest android on the market, besides Motorola and Pixel devices. It has just couple of models, and whole attention is on them.

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      • 07 Apr 2025

      Pedzio, 06 Apr 2025Guys i have a question! I recently got my hands on a not... moresoftware optimization

        Anonymous, 06 Apr 2025Pictures from pixel are more detail and better processed, m... moreIf they will use the same camera app for both phones then we can talk about the pictures quality. It's known as a fact that google camera app is better then other phones camera apps.

        Like Samsung likes to have brightness and contrast over board with filtering all pictures.

        the different camera app makes the quality different and that is the problem with all these reviews and tests. If they would use only one app and install that on all phones to test the camera then we can talk about it but as long as they dont then there is not much of a point to even compare

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          • Anonymous
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          • 07 Apr 2025

          scroll down to performance, game ends

            I'm surprised that the selfies look better from the S25. Pixels will always have the better rear camera, however.

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              • Anonymous
              • dM8
              • 06 Apr 2025

              Pictures from pixel are more detail and better processed, more natural. Pictures from samsung are the worse of flagship phones...

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                • Pedzio
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                • 06 Apr 2025

                Guys i have a question!

                I recently got my hands on a nothing cmf phone 1 and the ui was so freaking fluid! I have a xiaomi 12x and it got a pretty good 120hz screen, even better than the nothing but the ui doesn't feel as smooth.

                I never expected that a lower midrange device could feel so fast and fluid and smooth. My jaw was literally dropped and i wonder whats the difference? Both are 120hz, and my SoC is more powerful than the cmf phone, so why doesn't it feel as smooth??!

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 06 Apr 2025

                  DBS, 06 Apr 2025Calling any of these giant phablets "small" or &q... moreIt's relative.

                    I have the 9 and it's superb. My friends with iPhones told me it's the 1st time an android felt as smooth as their iOS devices, even though my previous S series Samsung didn't feel slow to me. Brilliant display, fantastic battery and the camera shoots amazing pictures. Properly exposed and very detailed.

                      it's funny How Google makes android but still lose in software and performance race while Samsung manufacturers display panel but still lose in display comparison .

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                        • 06 Apr 2025

                        Calling any of these giant phablets "small" or "compact" is beyond ridiculous.

                        From there on, no one should take the rest of the review seriously.

                          Ximi, 06 Apr 2025With crap camera and software supportRead review again.

                            pl2rts, 06 Apr 2025If you need performance then yes there is no better then Po... moreMain F7 pro camera has the same results as this mentioned models. Also, s24 has about 300k less AnTuTu score, and Pixel about 1 milion less, which is not that little. Plus, double the storage, better screen in every aspect and a lot faster charging speed, and everything that for 150-200€ less money. This pro Poco models are not just powerhouse, they are complet device.

                              Dont they do panoramas? there is not a single sample shot here

                                Looking at the Pixel 9 dimensions next to the sleek S25 is like comparing a brick to a feather.

                                8.5 mm thick before that monstrous 12 mm camera bump? The entire body of the Pixel 9 is thicker than the S25 8.45 mm camera bump (7.2 mm body)! Also, the battery life is the same on the test, yet the S25 packs way more punch in a 30g lighter and much smaller body with a telephoto lens.

                                I had a Pixel 8, the S25 feels like a phone from the future. There is just nothing else out there this light, this thin, with these specs. The S25 isn't just good for a small phone, it is the absolute best in size, weight, and thinness, period. This bulky Pixel 9 already looks dated.

                                By the way, the same applies to the Pixel 9 Pro, a comparison was already made.

                                  PureOS, 06 Apr 2025Currently, pixel 9 is about 50€ cheaper for basic 12/128gb.... moreIf you need performance then yes there is no better then Poco F7 Pro for the price but when you want cameras too then the F7 Pro isn't the best option in that price. Pixel 8 Pro or S24 would be better. While with Pixel the performance is a joke but S24 is same as F7 Pro and is actually compact too.

                                  But then again i still think that Poco F series Pro model is a joke and should not exist. Just wait to May for the F7 base model to release that will be good enough performance too as more then you need for next 5 years.

                                  They should of just ditch the Pro and made it to Ultra to make sense. Pro cost 100 euro more then base F series while difference is a bit more performance and maybe faster charger and more camera features cause of the chip that F base dont have.

                                  Like my F5 have same camera as F5 Pro but dont support some of the camera features that the Pro version supports. So with removing Pro model and get Ultra that give more performance and better cameras makes sense.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 06 Apr 2025

                                    Both are overpriced for what they offer

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                                      • 06 Apr 2025

                                      Nothing new. Pretty any crap phone destroys S25 in photography.

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                                        • 06 Apr 2025

                                        Why the chipset for Pixel 9 is mentioned Tensor G3. It should be Tensor G4. May be this article is AI generated. Poor GSMArena....