Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| -- | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's overall score of 78.9. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S25 has newer 14 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version, offering some extra features. Galaxy S25 is a noticeably thinner and lighter cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a way better performance than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Galaxy S25 has an incredibly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a little bit greater pixel quantity in each display inch and a little bit bigger screen.
Galaxy S25 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S25 takes way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S25 also has a camera in the back with a much better 50 mega pixels resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 features a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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