Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Google Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra

At a glance

Brand
Google
Samsung
Release date
October 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
January 2025, 1 years 5 months ago
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
3.135.223 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 98% of devices
Launch price
€ 1,459.00 ($ 1,703.81)

Display

Size
6.2"
6.86"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1440 x 3120 px WQHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED Dynamic LTPO Amoled 2X
Density
428 ppi Very high density
505 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, 24-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Peak brightness - 2600 cd/m², Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Armor, S-Pen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 830
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
200 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.69
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Samsung GNV
Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Pixel size
1.20 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.31"
1/1.3"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Night Mode 2.0, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Quadruple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
10.8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5K3J1
Samsung S5K3LU
Pixel size
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4575 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 27.0W
Yes , 45.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
25W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Charge cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 45h

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
77.6 mm 162.8 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
187 g
219 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Titanium
Colors
Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
Black Blue Silver Pink Gray Green Night Black
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Usable surface
87 %
91 %
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Compass
Yes

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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 8 Pro
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    Pixel 8 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 7 Pro
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    Pixel 7 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G2
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 6 Pro
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    Pixel 6 Pro
    12 GB · 6.71" · Google Tensor
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview A96
    Blackview
    A96
    8 GB · 6.5" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview N6000
    Blackview
    N6000
    8 GB · 4.3" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview A55 Pro
    Blackview
    A55 Pro
    4 GB · 6.53" · MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview BV7200
    Blackview
    BV7200
    6 GB · 6.1" · MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview A70E
    Blackview
    A70E
    3 GB · 6.52" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview BV6600E
    Blackview
    BV6600E
    4 GB · 5.7" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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Compared with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
    Samsung
    Galaxy M17 5G
    4 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 1330
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    Samsung
    Galaxy A16 5G
    4 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 1330
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
    Samsung
    Galaxy A25 5G
    6 GB · 6.5" · Samsung Exynos 1280
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    agm G3
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Apple iPhone 17 Pro
    Apple
    iPhone 17 Pro
    12 GB · 6.3" · Apple A19 Pro
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    agm X6
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Blackview Oscal TIGER 10
    Blackview
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    8 GB · 6.56" · Unisoc Tiger T606
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Blackview Oscal Flat 1C
    Blackview
    Oscal Flat 1C
    2 GB · 6.56" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Ultra
    12 GB · 6.86" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
    Asus ROG Phone 7
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