Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 rumors, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is here, Week 31 in review

Welcome to your week's tech recap. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra will have upwards of 12GB of RAM. A Samsung VP used the company's earnings call to reveal that the Galaxy S25 series will have top-of-the-line cameras, displays, and chipsets.

The Google Pixel 9 rumors have been heating up in the last few weeks. This week we got a hands-on video of the Pixel 9 Pro XL and size comparisons with popular phones like the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra. A leak detailed the phones' storage, software, and charging. Expect 7 years of feature drops, but the phones will launch with Android 14, as number 15 is still being finalized.

All phones will start with 128GB of storage, while the Pixel 9 will go up to 256GB, and the Pros will have 256/512GB/1TB. As for RAM, the regular will get 12GB, while the Pros will have 16GB. Charging will top out at 45W.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to have more RAM

The battery may not change, but the memory amount will.

Samsung exec: the Galaxy S25 series will have top-of-the-line cameras, displays and chipsets

The VP of Samsung MX said so on the recent earnings call, but didn't clarify whether this is for the whole S25 series or just the Ultra.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL stars in hands-on video review, leaving little to the imagination

The official announcement is a couple of weeks from now, but there have been numerous leaks - and this one might be the most extensive one.

Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL software, storage, charging details leak

You won't believe what version of Android they will run.

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is here with a custom Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, a higher-res 50MP selfie cam, and 50W charging. It will sell alongside the Phone (2a).

The Tecno Camon 30S Pro was also announced, and it's the first phone with a Helio G100 chipset and the first Tecno phone with wireless charging. Tecno hasn't yet revealed the pricing.

Camon 30S Pro is the first phone with Helio G100, first Tecno with wireless charging

The phone also supports 45W wired charging.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ might use the Dimensity 7350 SoC

Just like the upcoming Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus announced with Dimensity 7350 Pro, 50MP selfie cam and 50W charging

You can now shoot up to 4K video @ 30fps videos from the selfie cam.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus design confirmed through official image

The company itself is letting us know what the upcoming device looks like.

Finally, we had quick hands-on looks at the nubia Z60 Ultra Leading Version and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus!

nubia Z60 Ultra Leading Version in for review

A new chipset, a new under-display selfie camera and a host of AI enhancements.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus in for review

A worthy successor or is it too soon?