Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus which has resolution of 2480 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 108 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 58990 | Rs. 92990 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 58990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is Rs. 92990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.07% than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's 108 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 14 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Galaxy S25 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | January 17, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |