The pre refresh 21+ gm full size have physical buttons for hvac but you still need the screen to see what's happening outside of temp displays.
The refreshed model with the toggles still need the screen in the same way.
So they are the same in that regard.
I'd never consider the ford. Not visually appealing. Terrible resale. Horrible powertrains. Only thing they get right are tethers and the middle head rest in the third row lol.
To each their own.
For 1/2 ton based SUVs, I prefer the GM especially with the way Ford went with the 2025 Expedition.
But there are things that Ford does better than GM:
1. Their engines are largely proofed out at this point with the 3.5EB. GM's is having unusual problems with lifters for their NA V8s and the bottom end of the 6.2. I'm still convinced that over the long term (100+k miles) a NA V8 will be easier to repair/service than any of the other options for both GM and Ford.
2. Ford transmission programming from 2021-2024 wasn't up to par and they had some physical defects with the transmissions. I believe these are largely resolved in 2024 for the F150 with their mid cycle refresh. I would expect to see the same improvements on the Expedition. GM's transmission cooling design is superior to Ford's (excluding the F150 Raptor and F150 Police Responder transmission cooling designs).
3. The seats in Ford are typically better and more comfortable. The GM seats were fine for me during our test drives in the pre 2025 Yukon, but I can see why people (and most reviewers) would rate Ford seats higher than GM seats.
4. I don't pay too much attention to resale value and you should assume the value of your car is $0 right after you take delivery. The market can change and that's out of your control. In the grand scheme of things, resale value won't vary that much. If resale value is excellent (like on most Toyotas), why bother buying used - just get it brand new? Personally, half of our vehicles are in near stock powertrain configuration and have been used on the track for HPDEs, etc. The powertrains/engines have been consumable parts. If you're doing that extensively and the cost of that makes the minor depreciation differences between similar brands inconsequential.