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ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: which is better?

ROG Phone 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra compared side by side across 22 specs and 7 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 22 SPECS · 7 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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SMARTPHONES

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ASUS

ROG Phone 8 Pro

$1,199

BEST FOR PERFORMANCE

GOOGLE

Pixel 9 Pro

$999

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

SAMSUNG

Galaxy S25 Ultra

$1,199

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.3 ahead of the Pixel 9 Pro. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 7 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

PERF

CAME

DISP

BATT

SOFT

VALU

DESI

ROG Phone 8 Pro×1

Pixel 9 Pro×2

Galaxy S25 Ultra×3

Asus ROG Phone 8 ProBEST FOR PERFORMANCE

Google Pixel 9 ProBEST VALUE

Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPPerformance — ROG Phone 8 Pro leads by 0.4

TIGHTESTBattery — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

8 PRO9 PROS25 ULTRA

PerformanceiROG Phone 8 Pro · +0.4

8 PRO9.8

9 PRO8.4

S25 ULTRA9.4

CameraiGalaxy S25 Ultra · +0.2

8 PRO7.6

9 PRO9.2

S25 ULTRA9.4

DisplayiGalaxy S25 Ultra · +0.2

8 PRO9.4

9 PRO9.0

S25 ULTRA9.6

BatteryiTIED AT 9.2

8 PRO9.2

9 PRO8.7

S25 ULTRA9.2

SoftwareiPixel 9 Pro · +0.1

8 PRO7.8

9 PRO9.1

S25 ULTRA9.0

ValueiPixel 9 Pro · +0.4

8 PRO7.9

9 PRO9.0

S25 ULTRA8.6

DesigniGalaxy S25 Ultra · +0.2

8 PRO0.0

9 PRO8.8

S25 ULTRA9.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Pixel 9 Pro0.89BEST DEAL

02Galaxy S25 Ultra0.77

03ROG Phone 8 Pro0.73

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

22 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

ROG Phone 8 Pro$1,1994W8.7

Pixel 9 Pro$9995W8.9

Galaxy S25 Ultra$1,1995W9.2

Battery CapacityMAHi

5,500 mAh← BEST +10%

4,700 mAh

5,000 mAh

Wired ChargingWi

65 W← BEST +44%

37 W

45 W

Wireless ChargingWi

15 W

23 W← BEST +53%

15 W

Main CameraMPi

50 MP

200 MP← BEST +300%

Ultra-Wide CameraMPi

13 MP

48 MP

50 MP← BEST +4%

Telephotoi

32MP 3x optical zoom

48MP 5x

50MP 5x + 10MP 3x

Front CameraMPi

32 MP

42 MP← BEST +31%

12 MP

Max Videoi

8K@24fps

4K 60fps

8K 30fps

Wi-FiiSAME

Wi-Fi 7

WeightGi

225 g

199 g← 9% lighter

218 g

Buildi

Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Polished aluminum

Titanium frame

Water ResistanceiSAME

IP68

Display SizeINi

6.78 in

6.3 in

6.9 in← BEST +2%

Display Typei

LTPO AMOLED

LTPO OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO

Refresh RateHZi

165 Hz← BEST +38%

120 Hz

Peak BrightnessNITSi

2,500 nits

3,000 nits← BEST +15%

2,600 nits

Chipseti

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Google Tensor G4

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAMGBi

24 GB← BEST +50%

16 GB

12 GB

AnTuTu Scorei

2,100,000

1,180,000

2,700,000← BEST +29%

Operating Systemi

Android 14, ROG UI

Android 15

Android 15, One UI 7

OS Update SupportYRi

2 yr

7 yr← TIED BEST

Storage Optionsi

512GB/1TB

128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

256GB / 512GB / 1TB

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Galaxy S25 UltraSAMSUNG9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Pixel 9 Pro (8.9)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Pixel 9 ProGOOGLE8.9

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (0.8)

PRIORITY · PERFORMANCE

Best for performance

ROG Phone 8 ProASUS9.8

PERFORMANCE WEIGHTEDCONF 94%

Best visible score in the performance category group.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (9.4)

PRIORITY · VALUE

Best for value

Pixel 9 ProGOOGLE9.0

VALUE WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the value category group.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.6)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#3ASUS0.0

ROG Phone 8 Pro

“Asus's ROG Phone 8 Pro is a gaming powerhouse with a 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AirTrigger controls and a massive battery in a more m”

Performance 9.8

Display 9.4

Wins Battery Capacity

Wins Refresh Rate

TRADE-OFFLarge and heavy at over 225g

BEST FOR PERFORMANCEBest price →

#2GOOGLE0.0

Pixel 9 Pro

“Clean-Android flagship with class-leading computational photography, helpful Gemini AI tools, and seven years of updates.”

Camera 9.2

Software 9.1

Wins Peak Brightness

Wins OS Update Support

TRADE-OFFGaming performance trails top chips

BEST VALUEBest price →

#1SAMSUNG0.0

Galaxy S25 Ultra

“Large productivity flagship with a built-in S Pen, a brilliant 6.9-inch AMOLED, a 200MP camera, and flexible zoom.”

Display 9.6

Performance 9.4

Wins Main Camera

Wins AnTuTu Score

TRADE-OFFHeavy and large

BEST OVERALLBest price →

Still deciding? The Galaxy S25 Ultra is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 3 OF 7 CATEGORIES

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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: which is best?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.9/10 for the Google Pixel 9 Pro — a 3% edge. Current starting prices span $999–$1,199. The score weighs category-specific smartphones attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro wins 4 comparable specs with a 20% weighted win rate.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has the strongest high-impact advantage in Battery Capacity.
Google Pixel 9 Pro has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro8.7/10

Asus's ROG Phone 8 Pro is a gaming powerhouse with a 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AirTrigger controls and a massive battery in a more mainstream design.

Pros

+ Top-tier sustained gaming performance
+ Excellent 165Hz LTPO AMOLED display
+ Huge 5500mAh battery with 65W charging
+ Now includes IP68 and wireless charging

Cons

− Large and heavy at over 225g
− Cameras still trail leading camera flagships
− Expensive, especially the Pro configuration

Best for: Serious mobile gamers wanting sustained performance · Users who want the biggest battery and fastest screen · Power users wanting up to 24GB RAM

“The ROG Phone 8 Pro is the most well-rounded gaming phone yet. You get blistering, sustained performance, an outstanding high-refresh display, a giant battery and genuinely fun AirTrigger controls. This year Asus also fixed long-standing gaps by adding IP68…”

Google Pixel 9 Pro8.9/10

Clean-Android flagship with class-leading computational photography, helpful Gemini AI tools, and seven years of updates.

Pros

+ Best-in-class computational photography
+ Clean, fast Android with useful AI
+ Bright, color-accurate display
+ Seven years of updates

Cons

− Gaming performance trails top chips
− Charging could be faster
− Tensor runs warm under load

Best for: Point-and-shoot photography · Clean-Android fans · AI productivity features

“The best point-and-shoot camera phone and the cleanest software, with the most useful AI tools. Gaming performance trails the top Snapdragon chips, and charging is modest.”

Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraWINNER 9.2/10

Large productivity flagship with a built-in S Pen, a brilliant 6.9-inch AMOLED, a 200MP camera, and flexible zoom.

Pros

+ Large, bright, high-resolution display
+ Most versatile camera and zoom system
+ Built-in S Pen for notes and control
+ Seven years of OS updates

Cons

− Heavy and large
− Premium price
− One UI can feel cluttered

Best for: Productivity and note-taking · Zoom photography · Big-screen media

“The most capable do-everything Android phone: huge bright display, the most flexible camera kit, S Pen productivity, and long support. It is heavy and pricey, and One UI can feel busy.”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific smartphones specs, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.3 points ahead of the Google Pixel 9 Pro). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these smartphones?

The biggest measurable differences are Chipset, Battery Capacity, Main Camera. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other smartphones on ComparZone?

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