The Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 offer class-leading cameras, all-day-long batteries, and excellent performance, but there are a few noteworthy differences

Android features unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event narrow some of the gap between Samsung’s flavor of Android and Google’s.

At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.

As usual, the Galaxy S25+ is the larger of Samsung’s two standard models, with a 6.7-inch display. By comparison, Google has shrunk things with its Pixel 9 Pro this year, moving down to a 6.3-inch display; you’ll have to opt for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you want the full-sized model.

The Galaxy S25 series has removed the Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages for a better RCS experiance.

Samsung has replaced its familiar Samsung Messages app with the Google Messages app on the Galaxy S25 series phones. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Samsung's first 2025 flagship releases are out. Here's how to base models compare as we take a look at the Galaxy S25 vs Pixel 9.

Google is introducing a slew of Android updates, including key updates to its AI assistant, Gemini. Users can now access an improved Gemini that can perform multiple actions across different apps with just a single prompt.