Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Google Pixel 8a

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Google Pixel 8a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, September 042024, May 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, September 04Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· eSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPU10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetExynos 2400 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
GPUXclipse 940Immortalis-G715s MC10
OSAndroid 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best FaceDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm-
Video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR, panorama
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Type4900 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Misc
ColorsIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, WhiteObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ModelsSM-S731B, SM-S731B/DSGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price$ 474.99 / C$ 664.75 / € 493.00$ 229.98 / C$ 417.99 / £ 279.00 / € 299.99 / ₹ 33,300
SAR EU0.54 W/kg (head)     1.57 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:57hActive use score 11:25h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 83h
Display1247 nits max brightness (measured)1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.6 LUFS (Very good)-26.5 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1521140 (v10) GeekBench: 6948 (v6) 3DMark: 4262 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery42:37h endurance, 2000 cycles40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass B
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B