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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.89 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S25 has a general score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. The Galaxy S25 construction is extremely thinner and a lot lighter than the Google Pixel 3a XL. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S25 has newer 14 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version, counting with a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy S25 features a lot better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit bigger display, a just a little higher count of pixels per display inch and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S25 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S25 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S25 also has a lot more MP camera, a much better video definition and a way larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 has a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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