CHOOSE WISELY! - Galaxy S25 Ultra Vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

[@PuffFreex]

Sadly, it's just not a major change. Samsung really has gone the way of Apple. S22 Ultra just about feels like the same phone as the last several releases.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Pretty much!

[@derricknyakundi1985]

It is the same!

[@nostro1001]

Nope.... S21 still just about the same, other than a few upgraded specs!

[@bappy1901]

Samsung s24U already a good power house. Companies should innovate; very year no need to .

[@Monsuay117]

I think that's the issue or actually we are the issue. We want so much change each time but complain about the change. Not saying I like it, I fall in that category too, wanted "something different" but had to sit back and think about it. It's just time we wait to upgrade after a couple of years. Pixel killed the look last year but just watch, it won't be much different this year and watch the complaints. Apple is different bc they haven't changed in years, we at least have folds.

[@NPXTube]

Similar hardware to my Pixel 7 Pro, still rocking hard until 2028.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Similar in what way?

[@jevonsims900]

Similar enough that Google is practically begging Pixel 7 owners to upgrade to Pixel 9

[@theUrge01]

7 pro is still acceptable but the 9 pro xl has so many upgrades

[@VirajRao]

In my opinion, with smartphones design becoming stagnant, companies like Apple, Google, Samsung should release hardware upgrades every 2 years and software upgrade each year.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Mannnn. I tweeted something like this a few hours ago. I think yearly cycles are done

[@VirajRao]

@CallMeKJOS Like minds think alike 😆

[@astrostrotch]

I'm disappointed to lose the Bluetooth functionality on the S25U S pen. This will prevent me from upgrading. It was so useful for remote camera shooting.

[@CallMeKJOS]

I never really cared for the Spen. So, meh!

[@RiderReview]

😂​@@CallMeKJOS

[@diegoirizarry2333]

It's been revealed that Samsung will sell a Bluetooth enabled s pen separately for 50 dollars

[@techzolute]

Man you're getting better by the day. Damn!

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@techzolute appreciate you bro! Thank you

[@qalih]

Well Google were doing and still are doing a mad sale. I got my Pixel 9 Pro for £666 (25% discount code and £248 for trade-in Redmi Note 10 Pro) and £91 google store credit. For the 512GB version.

[@nasimadolly1108]

Yea bro pixel phones sales are growing in an ultimate level.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Yup, sales are going on rn

[@angelacuadriello3689]

248£ for a redmi note 10 pro? Wow!!! I have the same redmi phone and in Spain they offer me 138€ (116£)

[@qalih]

@@angelacuadriello3689 yea weird, also considering i only paid £129 lol

[@TomUK7]

Agreed. Pixel 9's seem much better deals right now.

[@jamiljohnson9766]

Pixel 9 pro XL is the 🏆 S25 ultra not only as to many similar compared to S24 ultra Google already caught up to Samsung in so many categories it going to come down to exclusive camera features/AI features durable screen and finally 40 percent vapor chamber snd and better chip set😊

[@austinbratton9973]

I also love how Samsung is using Gemini 😂😂😂

[@sixsixsix.]

Maybe manufacturers should space out their phone releases? Every other year? S24 and S25 are too similar.

[@CallMeKJOS]

100% agree

[@theUrge01]

you aren't meant to upgrade yearly they offer 7 years of updates

[@katinasoutherland7693]

I 🩷 pixel 9pro XL the S25U is NOT the BETTER phone. It's more powerful but NOT BETTER IN ANY OTHER WAY.

[@nasimadolly1108]

Exactly bro.

[@austinbratton9973]

I agree I love my Pixel 9 XL

[@acrlandon8389]

Thinking about switching back to Android from iPhone 14 Pro Max, what is it about the 9 XL Pro that you think makes it the best choice? Is it better to have the stock android vs Samsung Ui?

[@nasimadolly1108]

@ like bro on pixel phones you they don’t need the latest hardware out to perform smooth as butter . Because the software is so well optimised on pixel phones. And about one ui, yeah it’s good but it contains a lot of bloat wares. And one ui has become 80% like iOS.

[@milestenball8486]

First one to comment 😂😀 Otherwise the only positive thing about the release of the s25 series is that it'll make the s24 series cheaper. They're basically the same

[@CallMeKJOS]

You ain't wrong! 🤣

[@jimjellychristoff350]

Yeah! But in our region s24 comes w/ exynos. Dang it. Hopefully s25 series will all come with SD version.

[@serrael-182]

It feels much better in your hands. For me that was the dealbreaker with the s24u. I wanted a phone not a brick. (And yes i tried them both today at a store.)

[@lnz2525]

Still on the iphone 13 pro max & no new phone is making me want to upgrqde at all ☠️😂 what have they been doing for 3/4 years FML

[@ezsog8903]

I believe sensor size is more important to consider than just the F stop

[@wasiahmed1547]

Even the S20 Ultra came with 16 GB of Ram, 5000 mah battery, 45w fast charging, 6.9 inch display, 10 MP 3x telephoto lens.FOR the 5 years Samsung has done nothing new on these issues. Samsung❎ Scamsung✅

[@CallMeKJOS]

fax

[@danielaw.7638]

Whats about the shutter lag? That was a reason, why i took the Google Pixel. Is it better now at the S25 Ultra?

[@eaglehunter1802]

No....still the same

[@danielaw.7638]

@eaglehunter1802 oh No. Do you already have it?

[@jjeter1]

I knew after LG bow out the phone game. It was going to get boring and it most definitely did get boring. Samsung don't have no competition. Especially after Huawei got banned. Far as the US go anyway. The phone game is dry now. The excitement its been gone for a minute. SMH 😢

[@1968whoistendai_]

I see a lot improvements with your latest videos kudos KJ!!!! Keep it up

[@CallMeKJOS]

Appreciate you brother

[@arbabanwar9010]

Need to make compression between OnePlus 13 vs Samsung s25 ultra

[@pratikhonrao733]

gen4 wont hold up for even 3 years of software update, as next gen OS would be incrementally heavy for gen4 and would see an immediate impact on battery. 8 elite on the other hand would be little more future proof because of its performance specs. so although today they both hold up close, after couple of years they won't..

[@LouAnnBeuke]

I love the screen on the S24 Ultra, not a single scratch. Now that's saying alot. No mico scratches. i hate those tiny scratches forcing u to use a screen protector! This is a game changer and major glare reduction. The S25 Ultra now has an improved version. Thats perfection and no one else has this screen. 8 don't like the outdoor brightness throttling on the S24 Ultra to prevent overheating. I was always fighting this feature, especially when taking outside photos. Fingers crossed S25 Ultra this is fixed.

[@gombeadhsiochainann]

Where did you read that the max peak brightness is three thousand nits.On samsung's website, it says twenty-six hundred, matching the s twenty-four

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@gombeadhsiochainann yup. This video was pre recorded and sent the wrong information.

[@gombeadhsiochainann]

No worries mate, love the content. I'm still trying to decide between upgrading my s24 ultra to 9 pixel xl or 25 ultra. I'm not a gamer, so the speed of a processor isn't a huge factor. I was a pixel guy up to the 4xl and then switched to galaxies. Pixel is cheaper with the trade-in deal at tmobile when comparing 256gb on both models. I'm stuck

[@truth-media1]

My pixel 9 pro xl its the one that has 3000k nits. Not the s twenty fuck ultra😂😂

[@CoachD77]

Nice update! The S25 Ultra will still be an upgrade over my S23 Ultra that has a bad battery. Hopefully the new chip will make up for the lackluster improvements.

[@CallMeKJOS]

You’re not wrong about the battery life on the current generation.

[@TomUK7]

S25 series is so underwhelming!! Where are the upgrades? S42fe or Pixel 9 seem better deals right now.

[@PuffFreex]

Honestly if i want the best camera between Pixel 9 Pro XL and S25 Ultra what should I go for. Currently using an S22 Ultra with a cracked screen😢

[@EjinPagh]

Go with S25 Ultra

[@CallMeKJOS]

S25 Ultra

[@TronTonics]

Pixel for camera's. Period. I myself still have both Galaxy and Pixel. And my pixel 9 pro XL just delivers photos So clean And sharp. I always get compliments even from basic photos on my phone.

[@clintmills8754]

Pixel cameras are outstanding.

[@ArtSam22]

​@@TronTonicsThank you mate

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

Great comparison, KJ, thanks. I ordered the s25 Ultra only because of that 900 trade in. But it will never replace my Pixel 9 Pro XL. Still my favorite!

[@CallMeKJOS]

Thanks man, appreciate you.

[@aleph1510]

Thank you, that was a good and quick video❤

[@CallMeKJOS]

Much appreciated! 🙏

[@orian-x]

The price in Canada ia high closer to folding phones. I'll still get either pixel fod software or OnePlus for performance. I think OnePlus software looks nice ans they do try to give more to their customers

[@nasimadolly1108]

Go for the pixel. You will never look back to.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Fair enough

[@nasimadolly1108]

@@CallMeKJOS yeah

[@Goober2023]

Waited all year for this zzzzzzzzz all the features they thjnk are brilliant pixel did in sept last year

[@BladeTherapy]

If the pixel pro 9xl had the zoom of the ultra it would be the best phone to me..

[@RiCH_926]

Bro the eight elite chip is worth the upgrade alone I traded in my s23 ultra for it I'm excited I'm getting a design change better processor everything everything's going to be better other than s pen but I don't even use the s-pen so it doesn't really matter I don't care about AI features other than circle to search and find my song or whatever you want to call it the audio part of it I've never had a flat screen phone or at least I haven't had it in 20 years so can't wait

[@johnpraise27]

Good video, #teampixel is still ahead in image processing. Google Pixel is better in photos and AI capabilities.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Yeah the AI is crazy

[@robfrydryck127]

The S25 may have the same sized battery, but it also has some AI software that manages apps to let the phone run longer than the S24

[@serrael-182]

Well see. The first battery test lifestream is on right now!

[@cyclone3444]

At this point i think Samsung should just focus on ome UI and then use stock android apps. Gemini only interacts with google workspace and apps. And since Samsung has a different app for everything on Android - Mail, message, Photos, AI assistant, wallet etc it's not going to integrate with Gemini. I guess that's why they had to pair it with Bixby.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Just think they should focus on releasing phones once every 2 years

[@XeRo333]

Sounds like they just took a bunch of features of the Pixel line-up and tried to make it their own. Plus, the S25 does have Google Gemini. If you ask me, I'm gonna switch to Pixel for my next upgrade.

[@donaldbraugh2314]

The S25U display is the M13+. The S24U was M13. But here's the kicker: the Pixel is M14 and so is the iPhone 16 Pros. So they are the best even this year. Wow. Check me out. No fake news here

[@xMel21x]

I think if rest pf main OEMs will be like that, i think its a good opportunity for Google, One Plus, Nothing to be relevant im this 2025

[@trindadecr7221]

Tensor G4 😂😂😂 1.200€ 😂😂 Samsung S25 ultra the best Snapdragon 8 Elite four Galaxy 👍

[@totenbartosz]

Audio eraser is on Pixels since Pixel 8

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@totenbartosz I never said it wasn't. I said audio Trim

[@solaawodiya7360]

Great review bro. Watching from my S23 Ultra and I'm not impressed with the design at all. Overall, this feels like they went the Apple way. Lots of Chinese manufacturers are doing better with features. So far, the Honor Magic 7 Pro has my attention. Would love to see a comparison between the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Honor Magic 7 Pro, and the S25U.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Not exactly a review but appreciate you for watching. I can compare it to the iphone and one plus. Honor will be hard to find here

[@ioneliamandi173]

I ordered S25 U , 1 Terra and we receive Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.

[@bigdog2416]

Stop capping Samsung pay u say they better pixel and iphone

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@bigdog2416 lmao so which am I? Paid by Samsung? Or apple or Google?

[@mcprince1073]

Nice video . Bro has been using this phone before anyone 😂

[@CallMeKJOS]

lmao I am lucky tbh

[@redmori]

Nothing but AI that nobody asked for. Nope....

[@Wenkiti]

Sharpest guyyyyyyy😂,well done bro

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@Wenkiti lmao ah what did I do?

[@Wenkiti]

@CallMeKJOS getting your hands on that gadget and having a video out so quickly , I'm just impressed brother,Great work 💪🏾

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@Wenkiti ohhhhhh lmao. Thanks bro.

[@SamoelFilho]

Wtf why Samsung kept 12Gb of RAM for the flagship? Pixel 9 Pro CL better choice

[@RaySmith79]

Google has not passed Ultra as yet. I have the Google pixel phone and will give it to Samsung to get back my ultra.

[@Key-dh5pq]

love pitaka case!

[@CallMeKJOS]

yesssir

[@solomonkane408]

I'ma Samsung knight so I'm gonna upgrade pre order is in rounded edges and small upgrades are cool with me . And my pixel 9 pro XL does have ding in the corner aluminum from a less than one foot fall not cool

[@CallMeKJOS]

Haha don’t forget to preorder with my link 👀👀

[@ArtSam22]

Samsung obviously better than Google Pixel bro common. Are you on Kolos?

[@philliephanatik]

Just get the galaxy s24 ultra. It’s cheaper, and the same. 😂😏

[@RiderReview]

1.33 Did you say Muslims

[@austinbratton9973]

1300 is very good huh? What are you talking about

[@angelottirichelieu]

pixel 9 pro the best

[@FlobencRacaku]

Pixel the best

[@serrael-182]

The s25u has way better deals than the pixel when it came out. I believe right now with a contract the s25u is even cheaper than s9 pro if you have apply the samsung members discount. (At least here in Germany)

[@mafro5755]

Deactivate the damn auto AI voiceover ffs Your video sounds horrible here in Germany

[@CallMeKJOS]

I actually didnt do anything or know anything. I'll def check it out

[@mafro5755]

@CallMeKJOS you have to disable it as a creator, KZbin is stupid. I can't do anything on my side to get the original language.

[@CallMeKJOS]

@mafro5755 that's actually crazy. I'll check it.

[@Tta90901]

Get rid of the all caps caption “BRUTALLY HONEST” “DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY” yada yada yada. You’ve earned your stripes, and we’ll watch your videos even if you put a period in the caption. Just saying…

[@CallMeKJOS]

That''s good to know tbh

[@bigdog2416]

Pixel better

[@facufox87]

amigo te falta todavia conocer mas telefonos jajaj hay mucho mejores android ni hablar del pixel 9 revisa mejor telefonos chinos como los vivo asi conoceras un nuevo mundo

[@sebapalmao]

There is a TRULY difference between the pixel and the S25U in the video recording, the colors on the 9Pro look more uniform and the quality is also quite different.

[@EIsaMars]

the s25 look so kuntyyyyy

[@leohart88]

The S25 Ultra is the most advanced and beautiful Ultra phone yet. Upgrade if you can afford it.

[@daa184]

S24 Ultra is King

[@CallMeKJOS]

what you use?

[@SuperDarktide]

No you can't explain why Samsung chose these colors, this is because you don't work for Samsung you make videos.

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@SuperDarktide lol okay?

[@SuperDarktide]

@CallMeKJOS why on earth for even 1 second would you think people watching your videos, would think that you had any insight into how Samsung makes any internal decision. I can guarantee you that not one person actually thought this.

[@CallMeKJOS]

@@SuperDarktide you sound very upset. Why?

[@utube6476]

​​@@SuperDarktidewhat is with your reasoning? Like fr. He's doing a review and he's commenting/criticizing on the choice of similar colours for their flagships. Like black, white, grey and cream-ish? That's not a good variety to separate a phone by colour

[@untermensch787]

​@@CallMeKJOS c'mon man, it's not worth wasting energy on online trolls.

[@jond4328]

I agree, the Samsung Exynos in the Pixel is garbage. Also the fact that Google is sharing its Ai features now and Why Google doesn't use snapdragon is why im leaving Google

[@mohamedali5899]

Thanks bro, good video. just ordered s25 ultra.

[@CallMeKJOS]

i hope you used my link :)