Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy A25 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25:

Current Android version: Android 14 with One UI 6, offering a more up-to-date software experience
More powerful GPU: Mali-G68, potentially offering better gaming and graphical performance
Better front camera resolution: 13 MP versus 8 MP in the A23 5G, which could result in higher quality selfies
Stereo speakers for potentially better sound quality during media playback
Higher AnTuTu v10 benchmark score indicating potentially better overall performance

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G:

Option for a dedicated microSDXC card slot instead of a shared SIM slot, which is useful for dual-SIM users who need extra storage
More affordable: Priced at 300 EUR compared to the A25's 250 EUR
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection, potentially offering better durability against scratches and drops
Includes FM radio, which might be important for users who listen to the radio on the go
Additional depth sensor in the rear camera setup for enhanced portrait shots

Both smartphones have their own set of advantages, and the decision would ultimately depend on what features are more important to the user, including budget considerations, desired camera performance, and the priority of having stereo speakers or a radio function.

Samsung Galaxy A25 or Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A25	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, December 11	2022, August 05
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm \| 6.34 x 6.34 x 3.01 in	165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm \| 6.51 x 6.51 x 3.03 in
Weight	197 g \| 6.95 oz	197 g \| 6.95 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue	Black, White, Peach, Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, , non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	€ 195.9	300 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	PLS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.5" in	6.6" in
Screen area	103.7 cm²	104.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	82.5%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2408 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	396 PPI	400 PPI
Screen protection		Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) -Always-on display	- 120Hz
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	50 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-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, f/2.4, (macro)	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)	- Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G68	Adreno 619
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	456574
Antutu 10 CPU	158675
Antutu 10 GPU	106345
Antutu 10 Mem	75632
Antutu 10 UX	158675
Antutu 9 Total		400689
GeekBench 6 Single Core	971
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2101
GeekBench 5 Single Core		522
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core		1669

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	Market/region dependent	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other extras	- 25W Fast charging	- Fast charging 25W

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