Motorola Moto G55 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G55 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.49 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025, vs Samsung Galaxy A25, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G55
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 197g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Larger display: 6.5in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G55 and Samsung Galaxy A25
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.49 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 560 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G55
868 nits
Samsung Galaxy A25
1027 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %145.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a119 Hz
Response time28 ms1 ms
Contrast2420:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.56 mm (6.36 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 73.82 mm (2.91 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance Yes No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G55
85.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A25
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G55 and Samsung Galaxy A25 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G55
1021
Samsung Galaxy A25
972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G55
2430
Samsung Galaxy A25
2089
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1021972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24302089
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G55
442371
Samsung Galaxy A25
481516
CPU158235150314
GPU29954106901
Memory11362688887
UX140556135414
NanoReview Score442371481516

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin Hello UI One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G55
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A25
18:26
Web Browsingn/a06:44 h
Video Playbackn/a11:34 h
Gamesn/a04:52 h
Standby Moden/a91 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size0.61 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G55
84.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W No

Note

Motorola Moto G55:

The eco-leather version is thicker at 8.19 and weighs 3 grams more than the plastic one.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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