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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-10-19 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S25 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having an 82.6 score against 82.5. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a extremely thinner and extremely lighter device than the Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL has a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy S25 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 2 XL both count with similar memory for apps and games, both of them have equal internal memory.
Galaxy S25 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S25 also has a way larger back camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a much more MP back camera.
Samsung Galaxy S25 features a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S25, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go a couple specifications.
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