Google released a new Pixel flagship priced at $999 that combines on-device AI features and advanced photography. Multiple competing phones offer comparable or better value across speed, battery, cameras, and software. Samsung's Galaxy S25 starts at $799, uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite, and offers strong camera hardware including a 10-megapixel telephoto and, on the Ultra, a 200-megapixel sensor plus dual telephotos. Samsung provides One UI 7 on Android 15 and seven years of updates, plus on-device AI features. Early reports suggested Tensor G5 might trail Qualcomm chips and even the prior Pixel 9's GPU. The Pixel 9 Pro still delivers strong value for its price.
Google's latest flagship, the , is finally here, bringing its Pixelized blend of AI smarts and photographic intelligence to the premium Android space. I'm always excited for the release of a new Pixel, but now more than ever, it faces some tough competition at $999. If you're on the fence about whether to pick up Google's newest Pixel, you should consider that several other phones offer equal or greater value for your money, each with its own unique spin on speed, battery life, cameras,
Samsung continues to offer the most direct alternative to the Pixel with the series. The base S25 starts at $799, two hundred dollars less than the Pixel 10 Pro. Even at the lower price, it runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a beast of its own. Just before the Pixel event, leaked suggested the Tensor G5 lagged behind Qualcomm's chip, and possibly even the Pixel 9's GPU.
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