Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro XL | Camera, Gaming & Beyond!

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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