Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A25 and Samsung Galaxy A21s - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy A25
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A25 Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A21s, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. 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 Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 197g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A25 and Samsung Galaxy A21s
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:
Samsung Galaxy A25
vs
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 540 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 82.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A25
1027 nits
Samsung Galaxy A21s
487 nits
sRGB gamut145.1 %88.4 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hz500 Hz
Response time1 ms30.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1500:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A25], [Samsung Galaxy A21s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161 mm (6.34 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A25
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A21s
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A25 and Samsung Galaxy A21s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 256 24
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A25
972
Samsung Galaxy A21s
484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A25
2089
Samsung Galaxy A21s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)972484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20891523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A25]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A25
481516
Samsung Galaxy A21s
191375
CPU15031468748
GPU10690126807
Memory8888759210
UX13541436610
NanoReview Score481516191375
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A25
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
425
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a425
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A21s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A25
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
5429
Writing scoren/a5426
Web scoren/a4708
Video editingn/a5145
Data manipulationn/a3808
NanoReview Scoren/a5429

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 20 GB 12 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A25
18:26
Samsung Galaxy A21s
25:00
Web Browsing06:44 h09:45 h
Video Playback11:34 h14:13 h
Games04:52 h05:34 h
Standby Mode91 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HAn/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Hynix Hi-1339 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A25
79.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A21s
79.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A25 the clear winner in this comparison.

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