Comparing Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone vs Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL, to see which boasts the best camera tech, gaming performance, battery life & beyond. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra may be fresh, but that Pixel 9 Pro XL is still my favourite in many ways. Here’s why.
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First up, if you already own the S24 from last year, you’ve no reason to upgrade to Sammy’s latest mega-phone. That camera hardware is slightly improved for 2025 with a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. However, besides that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra sports the same optics and the Pixel 9 Pro XL is better for low light and family/pet photography.
As far as physical bits are concerned, this Galaxy smartphone’s design has been slightly refined and now boasts Snapdragon 8 Elite smarts. Combined with a massive vapor chamber, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a capable gaming phone for Wuthering Waves etc. In fact, it’s superior to the Pixel 9 Pro XL for any gamers.
As for battery life, it’s neck and neck here. The Samsung S25 Ultra offers a similar all-day performance vs the Pixel 9 Pro XL, especially for video playback. Gaming, it’s the Pixel’s win – but not by much. And charging speeds are the same.
So that’s it so far, let us know your thoughts below – which is the best flagship for 2025 out of this pair? A full in-depth review of the regular Samsung S25 Ultra is incoming!
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro XL Chapters:
0:00 – Clash of the Titans!
0:46 – Design
3:43 – Android & features
6:45 – S Pen vs Fingering
7:18 – Display & audio
9:51 – Performance & gaming
12:43 – Battery
14:25 – Cameras
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So the S25 Ultra might not be much of an upgrade vs the S24 Ultra, but how does it compare with another big git, the Pixel 9 Pro XL? DRUNK UNCLE CORRECTION: Of course, the Ultra model of S25 starts at 256GB storage. Sos!
Watching phone comparison videos always leads me to think the same thing: How much better would these cameras be if they still had to beat Huawei?
Got it, Pixel camera is still the best. It destroys Galaxy
Everything looks correct on my Samsung s22 ultra but in Google pixel either it is too small or too large I'm unable to get a perfect aspect ratio like how it looks on my Samsung . The DPI scaling on Samsung is the best it makes good use of full screen space
Pixel much better and more friendly
Please do a review for Deepseek
Flat edge phones are far better to hold dunno why the hate
Frame booster adds virtual frames between each frame kind of like dlss 3 frame gen but on Wuthering waves on my s24 ive only seen a 10fps boost from 60fps to 70fps
fuck the review, am here for the accent and them irish insults
Chiming in to watch the Samsung and Google fanbases fight in the comments. Nice video uncle!
Keep creating! You’re producing excellent work!
I would never buy another brand if Google phones used the latest SD chip. It's the only drawback.
I'd choose Oppo find X8 pro
I'm surprised at how much better Pixel's camera performance is
Noise in photos been thing since S20 Ultra, that's been deal breaker for me each year, it's wierd no one usually mentions that. Pictures look worse than 200€ phones nowdays. Also that you can't get good pictures if object moves abit. Google, iPhone and Sony has much less noise, Sony is actually best in that regard. Nice videos btw, subbed.
iphone's 2 biggest fans
I got a S23U which one is better upgrade S24U or S25U ?
Pixel are still superior
Samsung gives you 512gb for 256gb money.
Another spec sheet comparison video from techspurt. This channel is becoming stale.
Format needs a refresh.
Cheers
Im wondering if I should trade in my S23 Ultra for Pixel 9 XL Pro. I've never owned a pixel phone
This guy always delivers exactly what I'm looking for!
Im not to bothered on cameras.. I have the google pixel and a s24 u. Red Magic 10 for christmas Absolutely LOVE IT … Takes really decent enough pics and at half the price of the others im blown away by it
Think it's important that you should definitely mention that face unlock on both phones rely on just the front camera, they are very unsecure unlike iPhones which are full on 3d secure face id unlock
Got the pervy screen savers again
Name of the wallpaper plss
Pixel build quality is a joke: buttons are wobbly and fall off, Wifi issues,.etc.
He doesnt like the iPhone because he wouldnt make much money reviewing one phone a year.
Plss do review the iqoo neo 10 series
Good…
Removing the blue tooth functionality from the the lovely 'S pen' is one of the big mistake Samsung ever made…
The artistically lovely 'S pen' and its functionality separates Samsung from other Manufactures…
Samsung… Please correct this mistake…
I love my Pixel 9 Pro XL 👑🔥 I watched the Unpacked event but was not impressed by the S25 Ultra, at all.
Samsung make both panels
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i really wish google would give better discounts. been wanting to go back to pixels but only samsung would give me the really good discounts. the price difference is so substantial that it would cost me almost twice as much to get a pixel than if get another samsung.
samsung was in a hurry to release the s25 series and forgot the bluetooth s pen 😂😂
Uncle spurt plz do a review of the Nubia z70