Samsung Galaxy A25

Name: Samsung Galaxy A25
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetExynos 1280 (5 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2023, December 11

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)

Weight

197 g (6.95 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Size

6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

Platform

Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

443234

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

Market/region dependent

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

25W wired

Misc

Colors

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue

Models

SM-A256E, SM-A256E/DS, SM-A256E/DSN, SM-A256B, SM-A256B/DS, SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256U, SM-A256U1

SAR

0.46 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

120Hz AMOLED, 1000 nits peakThe 120Hz refresh keeps scrolling and gaming smooth; the 1000-nit peak brightness means the 1080×2340 screen stays readable in direct sunlight even though the base brightness is typical for this price.

performance

Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 GPUThe octa-core 5nm chip with two A78 cores handles everyday tasks and light gaming (PUBG, Fortnite on medium settings), but demanding titles or heavy multitasking will show lag compared to phones at twice the price.

camera

50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultrawideThe f/1.8 main sensor and optical stabilization capture sharp daytime shots and steady video; the 120-degree ultrawide fits wide group scenes; low light and zoom are where this setup falls short.

battery

5000mAh, roughly one full day heavy useThe battery lasts around 15 to 18 hours of mixed use (lighter use stretches closer to 20 hours); 25W wired charging tops it up in roughly 60 to 90 minutes, which is slow by current standards.

connectivity

5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3The 5G bands cover most global carriers; Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is stable for home and office; USB Type-C 2.0 is slower than USB 3 but sufficient for typical file moves.

durability

Glass front, plastic frame and backThe screen is glass (repairable but prone to breakage); the frame and back are polycarbonate, so the phone is lighter and cheaper than all-glass designs but less premium-feeling and less durable under drops.