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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: It all comes down to the cameras

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(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)There's only a tenth of an inch separating the Galaxy S25 Plus and the Pixel 9 Pro XL in terms of screen sizes, but you wouldn't know it from their overall form factor. SpecificationsHeader Cell - Column 0 Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Google Pixel 9 Pro XLOSOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 14 (upgradeable)Display6.7-inch, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass6.8-inch (2,992x1,344), LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, up to 3,000 nitsSecurityUltrasonic fingerprint sensorUltrasonic fingerprint sensorRAM/ Storage12GB/ 256GB, 512GB, 1TB16GB/ 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TBProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Tensor G4Rear cameras50MP main + 10MP telephoto 3x + 12MP ultrawide50MP main + 48MP telephoto 5x + 48MP ultrawideFront camera12MP42MPBattery4,900mAh5,060mAhCharging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless37W wired, 23W wirelessConnectivity5G (sub-6, mmWave), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, UWB5G (sub-6, mmWave), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWBDimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mmWeight190g221g (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)This is a rare case of two phones that both have excellent value propositions, each for a different type of smartphone user.

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