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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Google Pixel 8a
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Google Pixel 8a
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a
  • Higher pixel density: 430ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4900mAh vs 4492mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8a
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 430 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 89.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8a
1498 nits
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.1 mm (5.99 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 72.7 mm (2.86 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8a
81.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 896 768
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8a
1683
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8a
4330
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16832116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43307035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)635018270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a], [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8a
1179223
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU363260429356
GPU396428715844
Memory189558352083
UX229977303719
NanoReview Score11792231801002

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 18.4 GB 23.8 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4492 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8a
19:43
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Web Browsing08:15 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games04:54 hn/a
Standby Mode86 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX787n/a
Sensor size1/1.731/1.57
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/3.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8a
141
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8a
128
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8a
136
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom126n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8a
89.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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