Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 8A. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8A has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 74999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 74999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 6.1 inch screen. Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Google's phone ~ 81.6%. Google Pixel 8A has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 8A's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8A will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2024 | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 162 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 430 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |