Samsung Galaxy S25+
92/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $999
Third-party reference ↗Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Pixel 10 Pro XL
The overall editorial ratings are effectively tied. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Pixel 10 Pro XL
92/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,199
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S25+ for
- Sharp 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED at 120 Hz
- 45 W super fast wired charging
- 4900 mAh battery for all-day use
Tradeoff: Same camera hardware as base S25
Consider Pixel 10 Pro XL for
- Tensor G5 chip
- Qi2 wireless charging
- Google’s seven-year update commitment
Tradeoff: 232 g — heavier than Pro
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Photography
Pixel 10 Pro XL
leads on camera (97 vs 89)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
Samsung Galaxy S25+
leads on gpu (96 vs 84)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak | 6.8″ LTPO OLED, 2992×1344, 120 Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Google Tensor G5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW | Not documented |
| Front camera | 12 MP | Not documented |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | ↑ 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless, 4.5 W reverse | Up to 70% in about 30 min with 45W or higher PPS charger |
| Weight | ↑ 190 g | 232 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| Wireless charging | Not documented | 25 W |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 96 / 88
- gpu
- 96 / 84
- camera
- 89 / 97
- battery
- 89 / 90
- display
- 95 / 94
- design
- 92 / 92
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Prices & availability
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Pixel 10 Pro XL
Prices & availability
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.