The last Samsung phone I owned was the Galaxy S3 more than a decade ago. Ever since, I've been fully invested in what we often think of as "stock Android." But with the launch of the Galaxy S25, I'm ready to give up my Pixel and switch back.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro are two of the best compact Android phones on the market, but which is the one for you?

This time around, we’re comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Samsung announced its new flagship smartphone about a week ago, while Google’s arrived months ago. These two phones are very,