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After rigorous testing and feature-by-feature analysis, Google Maps edges out Waze in a battle of navigation giants. While Waze excels at aggressive real-time rerouting and driver-focused alerts, Google Maps wins with superior multimodal support, deep Gemini AI integration, offline capabilities, and a richer ecosystem.

ZDNET's rigorous testing reveals which navigation app dominates in 2025, dissecting critical technical differentiators like real-time rerouting algorithms, offline capabilities, and AI integration. Google Maps edges ahead with broader utility, but Waze's specialized driver-first approach still excels in key areas.

The ultimate technical showdown between Waze and Google Maps reveals critical differences in routing algorithms, real-time data processing, and AI integration. Discover which app dominates in traffic prediction, offline functionality, and multimodal navigation for developers and power users.