This is Google's best foldable so far, but with too many compromises to deliver true flagship performance to compare with Samsung or the main Chinese foldable makers.

After almost half a year, just where does the Pixel 9 Pro XL sit in the upper echelons of the Android smartphone space? Find out here.

The S25 Ultra and the 9 Pro XL are pretty much the same in terms of dimensions and weight, with minute differences. However, Samsung has managed to fit in a slightly bigger 6.9-inch display, whereas the 9 Pro XL comes with a 6.8-inch display. Both phones have an LTPO OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is now getting the Android security update for February 2025. You can read more about it at the very end of the article. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the most powerful smartphone Google launched this year.