Samsung
Device summary
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.5 mm × 161.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Resolution | — | 1344 × 2992 |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.5 mm × 161.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Resolution | — | 1344 × 2992 |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A25
24 g lighter
Height
Pixel 9 Pro XL
1.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Galaxy A25 vs Pixel 9 Pro XL Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Strengths
- 5060mAh battery with clearly longer real-world and tested runtime than the Pixel 8 Pro
- Identical flagship camera system to the Pixel 9 Pro, with a notably improved 5x telephoto
- 6.8-inch 120Hz Super Actua display bright enough for confident outdoor use
Compromises
- 37W charging trails Samsung's 45W and OnePlus's 80–100W ceilings
- Sustained gaming and multitasking trail Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 rivals
- Intermittent delayed notifications reported across some Pixel Drop updates