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Galaxy A25 5G

Released December 2023

An Android phone with a 6.5-inch OLED screen, stereo speakers and expandable storage for everyday use.

Screen
6.5″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
197 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the colourful screen, software support and battery life, with useful daylight photos from the main camera. Both find the macro camera weak and charging slower than rivals. Android Authority had trouble with the fingerprint reader and outdoor screen visibility; Tech Advisor found the reader reliable.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
396 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Display features
Infinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Exynos 1280, confirmed by Samsung UK; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
F2.2
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps
Front video
Up to 1080p at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera features
2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; OIS and VDIS video stabilisation with 500 Hz motion sampling

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 124 hours audio playback and 38 hours 4G LTE talk time; non-removable battery
Wired charging
Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
197 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
161 × 76.5 mm
Materials
Plastic frame and back, glass display (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Colours
Blue Black, Blue, Yellow
Buttons
Raised Key Island section houses the power button and volume rocker (Android Authority)
Biometrics
Side fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 14 with One UI 6.0 (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Software updates
Up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 January 2029
Safety features
Samsung Knox multi-layer security
In the box
No charger included (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD, up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz OLED screen
  • MicroSD expansion and a 3.5 mm headphone socket
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised

Cons

  • No published IP dust or water resistance rating
  • No telephoto camera or wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 18 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh171 gMar 2023
OnePlusNord N20 5G
6.43″OLED, 60 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G6 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gApr 2022
OnePlusNord CE 3 Lite 5G
6.72″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–5,000 mAh195 gApr 2023

Newer model: Galaxy A26 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a256bz…
  2. news.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vie…
  3. techadvisor.com/article/2241989/samsung-galaxy-a25-5g-review.html
  4. androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a25-review-3421050

Photo: images.samsung.com

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